Drain problems can be categorized into basically two categories: slow drains and completely clogged drains. How do you know if you have a slow drain or a completely clogged drain? Easy! If the standing water eventually drains out of the basin, you have a slow drain, which will require a drain care cleaner. If the water does not drain at all, you have a completely clogged drain, in which case a drain opener will be necessary.
	Enforcer 10 Minute® Hair Clog Remover opens the most severely hair-clogged sinks, tubs and shower drains and restores flow. It contains a hair dissolving formula and specially selected ingredients. It will not harm metal or plastic plumbing.
	Maximum Strength Drain Opener is a thick liquid that pours through water straight to the clog. Will not harm septic tanks or pipes. For more severe clogs use Enforcer Heavy Duty Drain Opener or Crystal Clog Remover.
	Slow drains benefit from Drain Care, an enzymatic drain cleaner that, with regular use, keeps pipes clean and free of buildup.

Maintaining Septic Tank Systems
Many homeowners have septic tanks instead of access to a public sewer system, yet few people understand how the tank works and what can go wrong. There is a point where expensive professional help is almost always required unless preventive treatments are carried out, but a basic understanding of how the tanks work is necessary before understanding how preventive treatments work.

This is how a tank works:
A large pipe extends underground from the home carrying waste into the tank.
This organic waste produces bacteria whose purpose is to digest the waste; however, some waste becomes solidified and sinks to the bottom of the tank where it becomes sludge.
Other undigested materials, including grease, rise to the top to form scum. The scum can later build up and reach the pipe which exits the tank to drain fields causing a blockage and sometimes a backing up of waste into the home itself. When this happens, the tank will need to be pumped by a professional.

The keys to proper functioning of the septic tank are: 1. Keeping the digesting bacteria, which already exists in the waste or sewage which leaves the home. This bacteria is responsible for the digesting and breaking down of the waste into a form which easily flows into and through the drain fields. Many common household products destroy the bacteria. Unfortunately, the clogging usually goes undetected until a back-up into the house occurs. 2. Keeping roots out of the pipes. A strong chemical must be used to destroy the roots.