On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:51:39 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:


jack wrote:

"NSN" wrote in message
...
My wife's toilet is a bit sluggish requiring the occasional use of a
plunger. It is an American Standard, 20 years old. Could someone point
me to a "how to" article on this subject or offer suggestions. I am
hoping that a Drano like product can be used.

Does it every flush properly? Mine was always sluggish; I pulled it and
found a pill vial stuck in the trap.

I wouldn't pour hydochloric acid in my toilet without something more
authoritative than a post here. I can't picture sediment building up, and I
don't know what HCl will do to your plumbing.

You're applying the acid to a porcelain item, where it certainly won't
do any harm in 15 minutes, and then you're flushing it in very dilute
form down the lines. If you're particularly paranoid, after the
treatment flush once normally and immediately follow with a 5gal bucket
full of baking soda solution to neutralize. Wait a few min and then do
the rest of the flushing to clear everything well down the line.


The acid will immediately attack the porcelain. HCl is a very strong
acid, even when diluted. "Strong acid" means it is very reactive.
Better to use a plunger and if that doesn't work a snake.