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Anyone know of a product that you put down the toilet to remove the build up of calcium - septic safe? I have a stool that will not flush adequately. 5 years ago I put in the new stool and there was a lot of calcium build up in the line right beneath the stool. Cleaned it out then but suspect this is my problem again. The line has an immediate curve beneath the stool. I'm looking for a way to avoid pulling the stool. Thanks.
 
I drain the water out of the bowl, pour in a bottle of Lime-A-Way......let it set for a few hours and then work on it with a brush and a scotch pad.
Make sure to wear rubber gloves!
After the initial cleaning, if the toilet is brushed well regularly, you won"t have to use the Lime-A-Way but once every year or so.
 
Problem you are going to have with a product is getting it on the deposit long enough to affect it. Muriatic acid will soften it over time but don't breathe the fumes and it may alter the PH of your tank depending on what/how much is in there. CLR and limeaway are really poor in my experience. A large buildup in that area likely means a leaking toilet as this is a dry area unless flushed. Make sure there are no leaks in the valves and then chip it out manually or replace that section of sewage line. I can't think of a chemical that is going to help with that. Also, do you have a softerner?
 
Dave nailed it....the drain should be dry except when you flush. The toilet must be running for there to be a calcium build up in the drain. Pull the toilet. It's not a big deal. Brush muratic acid on the area that has the calcium build up. Wear eye protection and don't breathe the fumes.
 
When I took out the old stool I busted out a lot of Stalagmite looking build up. The stool doesn't leak so if it's not dry then it's got to be the build up in that elbow holding water back.
 
I"ve got extremely hard water and every few years I"ve got to do a thorough cleaning on my toilets when the holes around the rim, etc get clogged up. What I have always had good luck with is the cleaner from ZEP that"s made to get rid of calcium, etc buildup. As far as being septic tank safe, I don"t know about that, but I always flush a couple of packs of live yeast every year or so to insure the bacteria in the tank stays active and refreshed. I"ve been in my place for 20 years now, and knock on wood, have had absolutely no septic problems.
 
Had that problem too. Carefully removed the toilet. Took it outside. Raised it over my head. Dropped it on the concrete. Calcium came right out.
 
I put some in the bowl and did a little scrubbing, after I let it set for awhile, to get the biggest part of it out. What"s in the holes I guess you could use a piece of wire or something to try to unblock them if you wanted to. Personally, when I did mine, I hadn"t realized there were as many holes stopped up as there were. All I had done was put a little bit in the tank every time I used it, and let it sit until the next time, and then go out with the next flush. It took a few times doing this, but when all of the holes finally got unblocked I was sort of surprised at the increase in the flow around the top of the bowl. Like I said, I knew there were holes there, but never remembered there being that many. Beyond that it was just a matter of letting the stuff work once you put it in the bowl and the tank.
 
I'll second that!

Just watch out when the Methane Gas in the pipes ignites. Last time I tried that stunt it blew the commode completely off the floor. LOL!

Doc
 
kornfused, Ever hear of a product used by plume rs called CAL SI SOL .? I've used it many times and It truly dissolves lime rust etc. If you use it , make sure your bathroom is well ventilated, and wear rubber gloves and a mask, safety goggles.HTH LOU.
 
Toilets are pretty cheap - you can get a nice one for $200 or less. There is no reason to put much elbow grease into de-calcifying one when you can just replace it cheaply and simply.
 
Anything that is effective and quick is not going to be "septic safe". The fear is that you'll kill all the bacteria. It will. SO WHAT? It's a short term problem, as in a couple days. As soon as the chemicals are neutralized, the couple days, the bacteria will come back with a vengeance. You could add bacteria, yeast or one of the commercial brands, but every time you use it you are adding a fresh batch.

This is just my opinion mind you.
But I am a Master Plumber with septic experience for 30 years.
 
and when you install new tolet get a big tub of johnsons paste wax and wax everything inside the bowl the j trap and if you put in a new pipe wax it too , I a mechanic but also the maintenance man for my church , the cleaning crew still wonders why all the toilets stay so clean
 
Get a water softener... or a cheap bowl and replace it each time. My wife won't tolerate the staining from the hard water so we have a softener.
 
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