When a drain or toilet is blocked, one of the first moves that people make is to head to the store for over-the-counter drain cleaners. The industry’s most popular brands include Drano, Liquid-Plumr, Rid-X, Xtra, Clorox, Bi-O-kleen, Bac-Out Drain Care Gel and others, in no particular order. GNG Plumbing and The Hardware Store in Orange Beach, AL, are residential plumbing service providers who recommend keeping the following factors in mind when choosing a drain cleaner fluid:

• Chemical Exposure: Drain cleaner fluids are notorious for being loaded with toxic chemicals. And, if you aren’t careful, improper use could cause hazards to your health. This is why GNG Plumbing and The Hardware Store endorses calling their professional plumbing service for toilet repair, sewer line cleaning, or blocks in the kitchen drain to prevent accidents when doing a DIY repair.
• Carbon Footprints: Drain cleaners pose a hazard not only to your health but the environment too. Several studies have detected traces of chemicals from drain cleaners in streams and waterways. With GNG Plumbing and The Hardware Store, you can count on their plumbing contractors to pay attention to the safe disposal of chemicals used, and in many instances, heavy-duty industrial equipment are used to repair broken plumbing vs. drain cleaners.

GNG Plumbing and The Hardware Store offers a range of plumbing services including the installation, maintenance and repair of toilets, grinder pumps, water heaters, sewer lines and more. To skip the DIY repair and instead hire an expert, call (251) 974-5630. For more information about sewer line cleaning and plumbing services, visit their website.