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Comment on Discussion Thread 😎 Sunday 17 August 2025

One thing I think I need to add to my list of Annual Tasks is descaling the kettle with citric acid then pouring the contents down the toilet. I think I’ll need drain cleaner to clear this thing out. Maybe a regular pouring of boiling water full of acid will get ahead of these blockages

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Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
I use cream of tartar.

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Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
can also use vinegar at a half/half ratio and boil as well. Drop some bicarb down the kitchen sink, then follow with the mix, it’ll boil out the drains

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- tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  I’ll try that in conjunction with everything else. The other drains are going down fine but it won’t hurt
  
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  - Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    don’t put any corrosive chemicals down there, when the plumber needs to come they’ll hate you.
    
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    tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
    That’s a good tip because I’m thinking we might need to call Poopknife Plumbing Services. Nothing is helping right now
    
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TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
Vinegar also works and I find the cleanup easier. There are descaling chemicals available at Colesworth for use in coffee machines etc. and these are frighteningly effective when used properly.

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- tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
  I have way too much descaling chemicals for my coffee machine so I could give that a go if the latest batch of drain cleaner doesn’t work
  
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