Drain blockage clearing fluids, are they worth it?

ProudDUB

I have a bath and sink in a bathroom, that the water is very, very slow to drain out of, so am presuming there is as blockage somewhere. Is it worth getting one of those drain clearing fluids, or do they do more harm than good? Am receiving conflicting opinions there.

I used a plunger on the bath and it did more harm than good. Black sediment of some sort, came up and I had to use a towel to clean the bath off, as it wasn't draining away. I stuck a wire coat hanger down the plug hole and that has made the water drain away a bit quicker, but it's still quite slow.

Is there some sort of blockage clearing fluid I can get, that is especially good at clearing away stuff blocking drains? I see loads in the shops. Is there one brand that is better than othesr? Or should I just call a plumber & have him sort it. Don't want to go down that road, unless I really have to. Cheers.

Sleeper12

ProudDUB wrote:

I have a bath and sink in a bathroom, that the water is very, very slow to drain out of, so am presuming there is as blockage somewhere. Is it worth getting one of those drain clearing fluids, or do they do more harm than good? Am receiving conflicting opinions there.

Plunging is the best solution. You can get pump action plungers now. I suggest you buy one of these & give it a few goes. I would expect black sludge to end up in the bath or basin this is the start of your success.
Chemicals should always be a last resort as they decay the pipe. There are times when chemicals are required

K.Flyer

There is one very good product called Dambuster, but you should only use small amounts and follow the instructions carefully as its quite strong.

sky6

Yes Dambuster and similar products are very good but also very dangerous. It's mainly sulphuric acid and works by dissolving hairs etc.
Make sure to flush the pipework well after you clear the blockage.
It's not stuff to be taken lightly and should handled with care and kept well away from Children's reach. In fact it's Probably safer to discard and buy again when needed.

sullzz

Be very careful using dambuster , it can get very messy very fast if used incorrectly , it can also cause sagging in the waste pipework I it's not bracketed correctly as the heat softens the pipe , I'd persist with a plunger .