Plumbing Drain Lines need Probiotic care like Human Intestines

Bio-Clean does similar action to drain lines as probiotics do to human intestines.

by Jamie Carter, President Carter's My Plumber, Licensed Plumbing Contractor, and Certified Plumbing Engineer

Bio-Clean is a plumbing drain product which is a blend of bacteria and enzymes.  The bacteria is natural occurring and not genetically engineered. 

SAFE
It is safe and nonpoisonous.  When it interacts it does not heat up, cause fumes or boil and it does not attack live tissue or inorganic materials.  Bio-Clean is safe enough for people to eat.  It works on organic waste like grease, hair, food particles, paper, cotton and sewage.  It is formulated to change waste particles into water, carbon dioxide and mineral ash which run harmlessly out of a waste system.

WORKS FAST
Bio-Clean is so effective it will start working an hour after pouring the bacteria into the drain.  The bacteria eat their way into the waste that has built up in the lining of drains.  This is bacteria's natural food, and it digests the waste and spreads through the drainage system to clean it completely.

BIO-CLEAN CAN BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS:

• All drain and sewer pipes
• Kitchen sinks
• Bath tub drains
• Shower drains
• Floor drains
• Laundry drains
• Septic tanks and drain fields
• Garbage disposal odors
• Grease traps
• Sewage ejector sumps
• Outdoor outhouses and cesspools
• R.V. and boat holding tanks
• Lift Stations
• Cat Litter Boxes
• Horse and Cattle Stalls

BIO-CLEAN IS INEXPENSIVE:

• 100 drain treatments per 2 lb container
• 2 lb container treats 1,000 gallon septic tank
• Eliminates the need to clean grease traps and cable drains
• Eliminates the need to buy dangerous chemicals
• Eliminates the need to buy deodorant blocks for urinals
• No danger to people

HOW TO USE BIO-CLEAN

The bacteria in BIO-CLEAN are dormant while in the jar, but when mixed with water they come to life in about 30 minutes. In the meantime the enzymes break down the waste and are very fast as they work on contact.  When the bacteria revive they are hungry and each one eats its weight of waste every minute - plus, they never sleep! As a result of eating and growing they start to multiply through cell division and they will double every 30 minutes under favorable conditions.

BIO-CLEAN should be mixed with warm (not hot) water and applied when no water will be drained for six to eight hours. This allows some of the bacteria time to embed themselves into the waste so they won't be washed out when water is drained again. Complete instructions are inside each container.




ABOUT CARTER'S MY PLUMBER
Carter’s My Plumber is a local, family-owned, 3^rd generation plumbing business located in Greenwood, Indiana, providing plumbing service to the Indianapolis, Greenwood, Whiteland, Franklin, Bargersville, Trafalgar, Mooresville, Wannamaker, Beech Grove and Southport areas.  Carter’s My Plumber has a special menu of services designed to meet the needs of every homeowner to provide a complete solution to their home’s plumbing system.  With over 30 years of plumbing experience, their trained plumbers meet the plumbing need of every residential and light commercial need. 

What's that Smell coming from your bathroom Sink??

If you notice a foul odor coming from the overflow pipe in your sink, the pipe is probably harboring a layer of gunk and a colony of bacteria. Even though you can't access this pipe as easily as you can access the drain itself, you can still clean it fairly quickly. You might be able to do the job using only household items, but if vinegar and baking soda don't do the trick, try oxygen bleach as a less-toxic alternative to commercial bleach.

1

Combine 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/4 cup of table salt to make a natural scouring mixture. Pour it down the sink.

2

Pour 1 cup of warm distilled white vinegar down the sink. Wait while it foams, and let it work for 15 minutes. Notice whether any of the mixture emerges through the overflow pipe; it may or may not, depending on the force of the foaming action in the drain. If it doesn't, you are more likely to need the oxygen bleach later.

3

Flush the drain with hot water for 30 seconds. Fill a turkey baster with hot water, and vigorously squirt the water into the overflow pipe to rinse that portion of the drain system as well.

4

Check whether the overflow pipe still smells. If so, the cleaning mixture didn't foam far enough up the pipe to reach the problem. Open a window for ventilation, and fill the turkey baster with oxygen bleach.

5

Insert the tip of the turkey baster into the overflow pipe. Forcefully squirt the oxygen bleach into the pipe. Repeat this three to four times to cover as much of the inside of the pipe as possible. Let the oxygen bleach sit for 15 minutes, or the length of time specified by the manufacturer.

6

Rinse the pipe thoroughly by squirting in hot water with the turkey baster. Dip a cloth in some distilled white vinegar and wipe the inside of the overflow pipe to kill any bacteria living in the mouth of the opening. Allow the vinegar to evaporate.

Green Plumbing Ideas by Jamie & Kelson Carter

Limit water use and eliminate water waste are the fastest way to make a home green-friendly.

The earth has a limited supply of water and a constantly growing use pattern, and adding "green" fixtures and plumbing to your home will save the environment, and save you money.

When most people think of high water use, sinks and toilets are first to come to mind, which are two great places to start, but green plumbing possibilities do not end there. There are several ways to be more responsible and cost effective with your water consumption.

Toilets                                 

Cut water utilization with low flow toilets. There are Dual flow toilets which allow regular flush, or a low flow flush- based on need.  There are also power-flush toilets which use a vacuum suction flush.

Sinks and Showers

All sinks can be fitted with low flow faucets which produce plenty of water for normal use without overloading the system and wasting water. The kitchen sink faucet can be equipped with a hose device for easily turning on water to rinse and automatically shut off the flow when the handle is released. One of the most water wastes of a home is a kitchen sink where water runs constantly during rinsing and washing dishes, pots, and pans.

Sensor operated water flow faucets can be installed in all of the bathrooms to prevent wasting water. The sensor recognizes when a hand is in front of the spigot and turns on and off accordingly.  Sensor operated faucets also help control germs from touching faucets with dirty hands.

Install a low-flow shower-head to control the amount of water used during bathing.

Water Heaters and Other Devices

Water heaters with reservoirs which store large amounts of water and heat it constantly even when there is no demand, not only waste water but huge amounts of energy to heat the container. Tankless water heaters allow hot water to be generated only when called upon and eliminates heating element costs during times water is not being used.

There is the option of installing point of use water heaters. These units do not supply the entire house, but rather specific areas where more hot water may be desired quickly such as showers.

Another alternative is to install a solar powered water heater. This cuts the energy used to heat the water in the containment system.

Leak Detection

If you have an unusually high water bill, you may have a plumbing leak and some common areas to look are the toilet and leaky faucets.  Water leak detection can help locate a leak underground or other hard to find leaks. Some plumbers may offer this service, or have a leak detection specialist they work with.