Comments by "justanothercomment" (@justanothercomment416) on "This Was an Awful Idea" video.

@KatsuA320 Yes. Exactly. Everything in there is designed to react with water. The bulk of it is almost certainly lye. It's already reacting. More water cools the reaction preventing damage to your plumbing. In this case, adding water is by far the best idea available. We know this because we know what's in common clog removers. Otherwise you position is a good position. Here, your position is the exact opposite of what one should do.
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Lye + water. Helps to add more water to cool the reaction.
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@table2.0 Correct. And to prevent that damage, she should have continued to add as much reasonable water as possible. it would have helped cool the reaction.
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@catsareexcellent The ignorance here is profound. Your position is bad, and based upon ignorance. Stop it. I've repeatedly explained, by facts, why you're wrong. The fact so many are proudly ignorant here is just pathetically sad. And dangerous.
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@sanguinesatellite808 The low intellect here is down right painful. It's literally intended to react with water. Her issue here is 100% too little water. The inability of people to comprehend the specifics here is mind boggling. Literally the absolute best thing she could have done is add much more water to cool and control the reaction. Literally as instructed for these reactions. And literally as required for the reaction to safely complete. The knuckle dragging here is next level. Shesh.
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@avanelletheclockfriend2515 lol. Try again. You're completely wrong. Factually. Insane. BTW, adding water would have also prevented the spewing of the toxic cloud which she was breathing. Your advice is bad, dangerous, and uninformed.
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@joan1609 Clog remover intended to react with an appropriate volume of water. Read the other comments. The foolish and ignorant replies here are disturbing. Get back to me when you manufacturer agrees you should ignore their directions. Until then, you're talking out your tailpipe. Hubris.
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@joan1609 Complex thinking isn't your cup of tea. lol. I'll be here when you get back from speaking with the manufacturers, explaining to them why their directions are completely wrong. Sad.
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@joan1609 I'll explain this like you're five as you've proved this is where you're at. Contrary to your false assertions, these are not "random chemicals." These are random in that it's an assortment of chemicals which are commonly used together. These are drain cleaners. They are intended to have a thermal reaction. The reaction is measured by specific ratio. That ratio is created by the assumption of a limited measure of the cleaner and an abundance of water to limit the thermal reaction. She clearly exceeded the measure and it used up the water, converting it to steam. In order to restore the manufacture's ratio (which is much larger now), one must add an abundance of water. As REQUIRED by the product(s). By adding water it prevents the dangerous steam and allows the heat to be carried away from the plumbing, thereby preventing damage. Literally, your recommendation is dangerous, ignorant, and the worst possible recommendation. Should you disagree, I demand you contact all such manufacturers and tell them they MUST NEVER mix water with their product. I'll be here when you wish to apologize. Sadly, you've endangered everyone who has read your comments.
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@LennyMiller739 lol. All I can say if your not very smart and Mark Twain is proved correct again.
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@LennyMiller739 Every product - as you required. Why so dishonest here?
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@LennyMiller739 You already took the title. Why do you speak about things to which you clearly know nothing. It's sad. Just because you have an opinion doesn't make it good, or reasonable, or rational, or educated. Read the thread. You'll learn.
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Lye does that in the sink. It's a common clog remover. Also used in soap making.
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There's a long thread where I explain she needs to add water to protect her plumbing. The mouth breathing screeching which followed is unbearable. It may be random in that it's multiple products. But your point remains. Adding water would prevent the release of toxic steam and protect the plumbing. Thank you for providing one the reasonable and measured comments on the topic. We are, by far, in the minority understanding what's happening there. Sadly.
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Thank you. There is another comment thread when people are objecting to the proper course of action. The ignorance on the topic is profound. The state of education is problematic to say the least.
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