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surabi
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Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery  | A line from our house to the septic tank was snaked and the septic tank was cleaned out, but stuff isn't flowing into it. Could be there is enough in
the septic tank again to slow down the works... No one wants to jump in to find where the pipes are. I'm at a stalemate with the maintenance guy.
Anyway, I still want to nail down a new toilet once we get the septic issue resolved. If I can track down some muriatic acid, I give it a shot, just
for fun. |
They sell muriatic acid in every hardware and paint store. It's a no brainer- not necessary to "track some down".
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elfbrewery
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Okay. I thought I'd unclog my corroded stubborn brain by doing the hot (120F) vinegar overnight clean, pouring vinegar down the overflow pipe till I
could see it coming through and topping up the toilet with some more to get into the outflow pipes.
It may be a cleaner toilet, but still doesn't completely flush. Oh, well. I have a plumber lined up...
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thebajarunner
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All that great input and you still gotta hire a pro??
| Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery | Okay. I thought I'd unclog my corroded stubborn brain by doing the hot (120F) vinegar overnight clean, pouring vinegar down the overflow pipe till I
could see it coming through and topping up the toilet with some more to get into the outflow pipes.
It may be a cleaner toilet, but still doesn't completely flush. Oh, well. I have a plumber lined up... |
I even learned a lot from this thread,
too bad it did not solve the problem.
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defrag4
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| Quote: Originally posted by surabi | | Quote: Originally posted by elfbrewery | A line from our house to the septic tank was snaked and the septic tank was cleaned out, but stuff isn't flowing into it. Could be there is enough in
the septic tank again to slow down the works... No one wants to jump in to find where the pipes are. I'm at a stalemate with the maintenance guy.
Anyway, I still want to nail down a new toilet once we get the septic issue resolved. If I can track down some muriatic acid, I give it a shot, just
for fun. |
They sell muriatic acid in every hardware and paint store. It's a no brainer- not necessary to "track some down". |
they sell here in MX at the grocery store as well, its used as a floor cleaner
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BajaTed
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1500 psi Hydro jet with a video camera. Pump out the septic tank at the same time.
Es Todo Bueno
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bajabuddha
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Question on the muriatic acid trick; do you pour any down the overflow tube or just into the main flapper hole? And what is considered an ample
amount of time?
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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