Safety

Pores point? Possibly Victoria St.?

Funny, I'll pay that one

@@seanh4841 That's gotta be dangerous sometimes, because Ollie has to go into jobs others have been in, and not know they were in there or what they did. Just...be careful out there, Ollie & Friends. You never really know.

You need to go outside to change your mind,, these shoeboxs probably cost $1800 per week to rent...

I remember a few years ago considering one of those shoe boxes. The reason I considered it was because I couldn't find another place (rental crisis). The shoe box (actually more like 3/4 of a shoe box as the room was more a triangle *single bed in the corner , small tv and that's about it*). Of course it was well overpriced as well. I would have had to put everything in storage and downgraded my bed. Thankfully I didn't.

lol. Totally agree

I actually worked for the parent company of that acid manufacturer. They are in the states but have a subsidiary in Sidney. The formula for that product, Mo-Flo, used to be 99% Sulfuric Acid and a 1% odor cap. It was discontinued in the US 10 years ago.

Yeah, and you can also be prone to Bronchitis 30 years later... such as in my case!

and it's the Sulphure Dioxide which redissolves in the moisture in the lungs, throat, eyes etc, to form another acid which literally burns the linings in the body Goodness knows what lunatic thought it was a good idea to pour that stuff into a blocked drain that was leaking over the floor - even diluted it wouldn't do the expensive carpet any good, nor any drips on the stainless sink - never mind anything going into the between floor spaces in a high rise block!

With the amount of acid he was dealing with, a box of bicarb would be needed. I would have dumped half a box of the stuff down the drain to save the pipes and the equipment. Running water isn't enough to get rid of all of that concentrated acid.

You'd end up with carpal tunnel pumping that spray bottle before dilute sodium bi-carb would neutralize concentrated sulfuric acid. You'd be better off just dumping a box on it.

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I mean, considering the places that camera has been and what it's seen, it's probably happy for some clean water for once :)

When I worked in apartment maintenance and I had to install or reset a toilet, we'd caulk the base to the floor. It was vinyl caulk and you used a wet finger to smooth it. Guess where the water came from to wet my finger? Toilet. Of course, I restored and cleaned everything in the apartment including the dunny so I knew it was safe

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​@@DrainAddictI don't reccomend electric sockets in cupboards under sinks I don't know why they do that

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@@DrainAddict Ollie I love your channel but why would you kneel in liquid with acid in it? Why would you go anywhere near the pipe with bare arms, and without a face shield or at least glasses?? I dont understand why you would take that risk?. You really should go to the eye doctor to make sure theres no damage. By the way kneeling on hard surfaces every day can damage your knees. Why not get some knee pads. or you can buy a workers padded kneeling frame, then you dont have to kneel in sewerage or hard surfaces everyday.? I love your work but this video was cringe.

​@@tubester4567he has knee pads but that would take a while to set up befote the video starts and everything

@@jasonrichardson1999 He carries heaps of stuff, and this job cost him a $100 pair of overalls and almost blinded him. If I was his wife I would give Ollie a serious talking to.

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My thoughts exactly!!

Here in the states we can use lye (sodium hydroxide) as a drain cleaner. It's basic instead of acidic. It tends to work pretty well unless the blockage is real bad (or something it can't dissolve). I've used it a number of times to clear drain blockages in my house, including once for a main line clog (poured it directly down the main stack vent on the roof).

Problem is it does sometimes but also damages older piping.

Great suggestion!

As a retired chemist can I say, NEVER add baking soda to concentrated acid! It will heat up rapidly spraying any unreacted acid into the air.

@@alastairstewart5527 I believe that most acids used in the plumbing trade are diluted and are not concentrated, as concentrated would literally eat through the pipes.

Professional acid drain cleaner typically contains 96% sulphuric acid. Spillages should be rinsed with copious amounts of water. Plastic and earthen wear pipes would not react with it. Any metal pipe would.

Why does God allow these drains to block in the first place? 🤔

@@marksi100 // You're talking about the "god" of this world-rather the "genie" people desire. One that will make/keep life risk free and flowing with benefits e.g., health, wealth, looks etc. The one *true God,* Jesus Christ helps His people *through life's trials* with purpose: "..but we rejoice in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" [Romans 5 v3-5]

@@DanKoning777 Thanks for that comment, it was actually very helpful to me in a difficult time I am having at the moment. I hope it may also benefit others.

@@pauldarlington5589 // May God receive the glory. Praying for you Paul.

​@@pauldarlington5589 Psalm 32:8

Happy Australia day @arm_luvr1002 !👍

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