Dad had a drain that needed a pickle job in the basement. Made sure I opened a couple windows first, then poured a gal. of sulfuric acid down it. Turns out he dumped a gal and a half of bleach down the drain the day before, yeah I was making chlorine gas. Glad I had a couple windows open, a water hose and a bucket near by. Smells like someone got after the place w/ bleach.

 

Did it open the drain?

 

The sulfuric acid will cause an increased release of chlorine from the bleach, which is extremely damaging to the lungs. If you start suffering any symptoms get yourself to a doctor. High concentrations of chlorine will cause lung damage, nervous system shut-down, and reduced oxygen to the brain. Leave all the windows open and get a fan down there until the chemical reaction is done.

 

yoouch - that coulda been bad!

 

very bad

 

I used to use vineger, baking and water... that did it. till i busted a pipe... then i had to repair the whole elbow.. So lessoned learned, dont use vinegar, baking soda and water

 

get a pipe snake or a pipe weiner......if you know plumbing you will know what the second one is.........

 

I heard someone has one around here,, now who had that roto rooter..

 

That would be our local friendly neighborhood Johnny Cetane.

 

Drain was good enough so I could do a water flood and flush the acid down hole, sort o speak. All is good, thankfully.