Is there a product that dissolves toilet paper??
Just as soon as I can afford it I am going to have my sewer line replaced (very old), but in the meantime, is there any product out there (besides bleach) that can dissolve TP and unclog the toilet? I am afraid bleach will further hurt the old metal pipes....Thanks!
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Try putting rid x in your toilets allowing to sit overnight then flush.
Buy RV toilet paper. It is very plumbing friendly.
you can also switch to Scotts toilet tissue which is a lot cheaper than rv paper.
Use an enzyme type of pipe cleaner. It may take a number of uses to clean out the pipes. In the future (after you replace the pipe) use it weekly to maintain the pipes. It is safe for all types of plumbing.
Try Ridex weekly. Worked great on my cesspool!
I use Rid X once a month.never a problem.
I put Dawn in our toilet ( a few drops) and it dissolves the paper and now I use toilet paper that states "great for septic sytems" even though we don't have a septic sytem. Works great.
1 ply Scotts is the same as RV paper and cheaper. Dissolves very well.
Try using the toilet tank chemical for RVs. You can find it at Walmart in the RV section.
a plumber that came and snaked our drain almost ten years ago told us scott tissue and a quart of bleach once a week down your drain. has worked for us ever since
a plumber that came and snaked our drain almost ten years ago told us scott tissue and a quart of bleach once a week down your drain. has worked for us ever since
a plumber that came and snaked our drain almost ten years ago told us scott tissue and a quart of bleach once a week down your drain. has worked for us ever since
We put two packs of active yeast down our toilet every month. So Far so good
Plumber told us to use "Angel Soft" TP. Have not had an issue since using this paper.
I would be very concerned about adding bleach, more than absolutely needed, or anything that is not made for a septic system. You could kill the active bacteria in your tank.
We use toilet paper that almost dissolves when it is put in water. To test if it will do so, get a medium size bowl and fill 1/2 way with water. Take one sheet and lie it flat in the water for 2 seconds. Then swish the water back and forth without touching the paper. If it nearly dissolves, it will be OK for the septic tank. We buy ours at Sam's or Wal-Mart.
OOPS! We buy Scotts 2000 Sheet Septic Safe. Enjoy
We had to have our septic tank pumped out a couple years ago. The man that did it said that poring a small box of baking soda worked the same for the septic system as the other "add ins". Good luck
My son is a plumber with his own business. Years ago he always said to use Scott TP. I have never had any problems since using Scott. Also, be carefull what you put down the toilet, especially sanitary products.
THERE ARE SEVERAL SEPTIC TANK AND DISSOLVING T.P. BRANDS OUT NOW. READ THE FINE PRINT.
The likelihood is that it's not the toilet paper but sanitary products being flushed. My sister had to clean out the line to the sewer at the road because tampons from tenants kept blocking it. Use the trash.
Fiamma soft TP!
REMEMBER Just because it CAN flush does not mean it should........
All these new products make me wonder how my "bumm" made it to the ripe old age it is.
Amy said she did not have a septic tank. We were renting a "snake" to clean out our lines from the washer and sink to the sewer lines. The man at the rental place said to dump bleach down the drain about once a month. We have not had to rent a "snake" since. Was a good tip for us. Our house was built in 1960 so has older pipes also.
Having same issue. All of the products are specifically for hair, grease, poop, buildup. None of the store product are for paper. Even said it on labels. Not Drano, Zep, Liquid Plumber, none. I even bought the Blue Monster Crystals and still no luck. I have use plumbers snake and a an electricians cable puller (stiffer). I get to the clog at 15 ft but it’s not budging. I tired all the store brands sitting overnight with boiling water behind it. Paper clogs or root clogs just won’t dissolve. I am using Zep Root kill next to see if it helps but confident it’s not roots. But maybe it will dissolve paper..
We switched to a hand held bidet last year. It is wonderful. I have IBS and this has been a god send. Only use 3 pieces of tp to dry off after a wonderful shower of sorts.
Ridex. Regularly.
Can you switch to single ply? It will degrade much faster.
They make TP that is Septic safe, and Ridex regularly should help!
We have a septic system where the angle from the house into the septic tank is very shallow... and this has caused clogs in the past.. here is what we have done to help with the problem:
These are things that you will have to create new habits to do.. but it will help.
Use less paper?
Hi Amy! Yes you can. Using household chemicals like dishwashing soap, bleach, vinegar, baking soda, coke, or aspirin, you can dissolve toilet paper. Commercially, you can dissolve tissue paper using Drano, caustic soda, muriatic acid, or RID-X. Hope this helps!