> I have read that
> Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) is the thing to use but have also learned that it is
> used to make meth and no longer available locally.
Check at Home Depot or Lowe's, next to the Drano. Last time I checked HD still
had Red Devil drain opener, which is nearly pure lye.
Or Google for lye ... lots of suppliers on-line.
Or, you could always make it yourself, from wood ashes. Good time of year for
it, surely some of your neighbors would like to have their fireplaces cleaned
for free <g>
Never tried Drano, but it might work. Main problem is that it also contains
aluminum, to make it bubble and foam, which might interfere with using it for
cleaning.
Randall
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