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I have numerous customers that have been instricted to use liquid detergent because a plumber has told them that powder blocks the sewer pipes.
I don’t believe this for a moment and always try to turn the customer back towards powder detergents. However… Is there any truth in this?
Bob
Nope, none at all. Unless it’s a cheap powder used incorrectly, i.e. overdosed then I guess it could happen, but you’d have to be really going some to get that.
K.
Re: Powder dteregent blocking drains
bobokines wrote: because a plumber has told them that powder blocks the sewer pipes.
Detergents (liquid or powder based) can affect the bio-degrading effects of a septic tank system but not mains sewer drainage. Fat and oil based products are the main culprits 😉
Oh! ….and here’s a tip based on my experience, last nights Chicken Biriani will clear your pipes of anything, I guarantee :rotfl:
Re: Powder detergent blocking drains
Down here in the south with hard water and soap powder the waste pipes get continually blocked by it and these are not connected to sinks,it is a good number for plumbers.
The biggest culpret is low temp washes as the soap doesn’t seem to disolve enough and it does not have to be cheap powders the worst I find is one of the big names.Kirk
The only problem we get is the soap powder not being flushed correctly from the drawer, usually a combination of low water pressure and overdosing.
What big name is the issue then?
K.
Re: Powder detergent blocking drains
Hiyas,
I’ve been reading all the various posts regarding the use of vinegar, chemicals etc to clean out various appliances. I’ve also read with interest the posts about detergent training. How I wish I could have that sort of training, mind you, I wish I could get any sort of training these days but that’s another story.
I come across a lot of machines that are “gunged up” or smelly and I’d love to know what the best way of cleaning these up is. I’d be a lot happier knowing I’m giving good advice rather than the vague “do a boil wash” and see what happens.
Any chance of some advice from any of you that has done the training?Thanks in advance.
Brian 😆
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DentedPorsche wrote:I wish I could get any sort of training these days but that’s another story.
Did I read in an earlier post this evening you are now working for BG Brian ?
:duck:
Dave.:lol:
Re: Powder detergent blocking drains
Fraid so Dave, I left the Appliance Centre in February and went to work for BG. Don’t want to say too much, I’ll email you details.
Brian 😀
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