Why? Those chemicals generate intense heat to melt clogs. That heat can warp the plastic drain pump inside your washing machine, crack the hose, and leave toxic residue on your next load of towels. You will trade a $0 clog for a $400 pump replacement.
If water still backs up, the clog is deep in your plumbing. Feed a 25-foot drum auger into the standpipe. Crank slowly until you feel resistance. That’s the sludge plug. Break it, retract, and run a rinse cycle to test.
Why? Those chemicals generate intense heat to melt clogs. That heat can warp the plastic drain pump inside your washing machine, crack the hose, and leave toxic residue on your next load of towels. You will trade a $0 clog for a $400 pump replacement.
If water still backs up, the clog is deep in your plumbing. Feed a 25-foot drum auger into the standpipe. Crank slowly until you feel resistance. That’s the sludge plug. Break it, retract, and run a rinse cycle to test. washing machine drain clogged