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Floweasy Is an Instant Drain Opener That Is Safe to Use in Septic Tanks, Toilets, Sinks, Tubs, Metal Pipe and Pvc Pipe BUFFERED ORGANIC DIGESTER AND LIQUID DRAIN OPENER FAST ACTING • PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH FLOWEASY IS AN INSTANT DRAIN OPENER THAT IS SAFE TO USE IN SEPTIC TANKS, TOILETS, SINKS, TUBS, METAL PIPE AND PVC PIPE. WHY FLOWEASY IS YOUR BEST CHOICE •FLOWEASY IS A VIRGIN SULFURIC ACID WITH TWELVE BUFFERS AND INHIBITORS – NOT A RECLAIMED ACID. •FLOWEASY HEATS UP SLOWLY TO TEMPER TOILETS AND CAN BE POURED INTO STANDING WATER. •FLOWEASY IS THE ONLY INSTANT DRAIN OPENER THAT IS SAFE FOR THE CONSUMER BUT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE PROFESSIONAL. THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE DRAIN OPENER CAUTION: DO NOT MIX with other CHEMICAL PRODUCTS such as toilet bowl cleaners, bleach or ammonia. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Jones Stephens Corp. 3249 Moody Parkway • Moody, Alabama 35004-0580 Toll Free: 1-800-355-6637 • Toll Free Fax: 1-800-462-6991 • www.PlumBest.com LET US TELL YOU ABOUT here’s a little demonstration that we like to show people who don’t know the facts about FLOWEASY. This demonstration shows exactly what this remarkable product does and just how fast & easy it is T to use. FLOWEASY Drain Cleaner is a buffered organic digester that is capable of cleaning out evenT the toughest clogs in a snap. It cuts through grease, paper, hair, fat, soap, sanitary napkins and other organic materials, but is still safe for metal pipes, pvc pipes and even septic tanks. In fact, FLOWEASY is so safe that if you accidentally get it on your skin, you have five minutes to safely wash it off. Our demonstration begins with the creation of a “clogged drain”. And we do mean clogged! Grease, paper, napkins – you name it, we’ll add it to our “pipe”. Then we make our problem tougher by adding water directly to the clog. What a mess! Next we add the proper amount of FLOWEASY directly into our “pipe”. You’ll see the “clog” start to dissolve immediately! FLOWEASY is the only product of it’s kind that gradually heats up once poured into a toilet or drain. This allows the porcelain, pvc or metal pipe to temper with the increased heat and prevents cracking or other damage to the plumbing or fixtures. Allow FLOWEASY to work on the “clog” for fif- teen minutes, then flush the pipe for five minutes with cold water to neutralize the sulfuric acid action. That’s it! Your clog is gone and your pipes are clean! Just check the chart on the bottle to determine the correct amount of FLOWEASY to use, and you’re on your way to hassle-free plumbing. FLOWEASY is available both in cartons and a variety of assortments. We also offer an attractive display unit to help increase sales. FLOWEASY comes in pint, quart, half-gallon and gallon bottles and is safe to sell to professionals and home owners. Call us with your order today! FLOWEASY… Safe, Strong and Effective! WANT TO SEE FLOWEASY IN ACTION? We would like to invite you to view our FLOWEASY demonstration for yourself. We believe that once you see FLOWEASY in action, you will be as sold on this product as we are. Let our friend Ryan explain all the benefits of FLOWEASY while she demonstrates it’s usage. You’ll be amazed at how safe and effective FLOWEASY really is. Just visit our website, www.Floweasy.com to view this demo for yourself! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DRAIN OPENERS Question: Porcelain Tub My 20-year-old cast-iron tub has rusted after using your product. How can I get it clean again? Answer: The reason for the rust is that the protective coating on the porcelain has worn off over time. Generally, within five years from the time you start using a tub the protective coating virtually disappears. Due to the corrosive nature of our product, the fumes seep into any pores in the porcelain's coating and create a condition known as “mill rust”. This can be cleaned off by using a mild rust cleaner. A good product to use is a cleaner called Whink. Whink can be found on the laundry aisle of most grocery stores. It is known to safely clean delicate fabrics and is just as safe to use on your porcelain tub. Cleaning the tub with Whink will bring back the white look of the porcelain. Porcelain tubs will last forever; unfortunately the protective coatings on the exterior of them will not. So the only way to avoid mill rust and other stains is to have your tub's coating refinished by a professional. Question: Toilet I used your product in the toilet, but it did not seem to work. What happened? Answer: Many times the clogs in a toilet are actually past the toilet itself (in the drain line) and you need to get our product to the problem for it to work properly. Due to the amount of water in the toilet (between the bowl and the drain line), the product becomes diluted and is weak by the time it reaches the organic material that it needs to dissolve. One suggestion is to take about a 4’ piece of plastic garden hose, attach a funnel to one end and feed the loose end down the toilet. Carefully pour 12 to 16 ounces of our drain opener down the hose. This will get the product directly to the location of the clog giving it the opportunity to work at full strength. Another hint: For a toilet to work properly, it requires proper airflow. Often birds or mice will try to build a nest in your air vent which is directly above the bathroom toilet through the roof. If you have the ability to go on top of your roof and inspect your air vent, you may see that there is trash blocking the airflow. This will create a slow draining toilet. Although we encourage you to call a plumber to clear this type of clog, you can pour 8 oz. of our product down the stack to clear the trash. Be sure to keep your face away from the stack in case fumes rise back up. If you do decide to pour our product down the stack, it is recommended that you run your plastic garden hose down the stack until it stops and flush the stack with cold water before adding the drain opener. Always remember to be careful when climbing ladders. Question: Septic Tanks Will your drain opener hurt my septic tank? Answer: No, our drain opener is safe for septic tanks. It will not kill the bacteria. However, we do recommend that you use our Super Bac Septic Tank Treatment on a regular basis to maintain the beneficial bacteria in your septic tank. Question: Main Line Sewer My main sewer line is clogged. How much product do I use? Answer: This drain opener is not designed to unclog sewer lines. You should contact a professional plumber to clear a main line clog. He will use an auger or a stronger chemical product such as our Cyclone Main Line Cleaner to unclog your sewer line. Question: Stainless Steel Sink Is your product safe on stainless steel sinks? Answer: In some cases our drain opener is safe but due to the fact that there are several different grades of stainless steel sinks on the market we recommend that you protect the surface of your sink and strainer with a generous layer of Vaseline petrole- um jelly to keep our product from coming in contact with it's surface. In the event that our drain opener does discolor the stainless steel finish you can use a 3M pad and scour the sink to remove the stain. It will take quite a bit of work to remove the stain, but it will clean up. Other Hints: After coating the stainless steel sink and strainer with Vaseline petroleum jelly you may want to take an old water bottle or plastic soda bottle, cut the bottom off and turn it upside down to create a disposable funnel that you can stick in the drain and pour the drain opener through. This will establish an additional barrier to help keep our product from coming in contact with your stainless steel sink. Our product is safe on all chemical resistant surfaces. Unfortunately, all surfaces are not chemical resistant and will react in different ways. The precautions that you take before using our product will prevent most of the potential damage that could arise with the use of this or any other acid-based drain opener. ■ FLOWEASY INSTANTLY DISSOLVES: HAIR, GREASE, SLUDGE, COTTON, SOAP, PAPER – COMPARISON CHART ANY ORGANIC MATERIAL! COMPOUND SAFE ON* USER DISSOLVES SULFURIC STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS FIBERGLASS DISSOLISSOLVESVES SOAP HAIR D CONSUMER SAFE SODIUM HYDROXIDE PROFESSIONAL VIRGIN SULFURIC ACID RECLAIMED, GREASE BUFFERED ACID TUBS, PAPER TOILETS SINKS, BLENDED SULFURIC ACID STANDING WATER STANDING CCLOGSLOGS IINN CLOBBER YES YES YES YES YES YES DRANO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 1515 MMINUTESINUTES!! ENFORCER YES YES YES YES YES YES FLOWEASY YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES HOT POWER YES YES YES YES YES YES INSTA-HOT YES YES YES YES YES YES INSTANT POWER YES YES YES YES YES YES SAFE TO USE IN: LIQUID FIRE YES YES YES YES YES YES LIQUID PLUMBER YES YES YES YES YES YES MARK 55 YES YES YES YES YES YES MULE KICK YES YES YES YES YES YES PEA QUAT YES YES YES YES YES RAMOUT YES YES YES YES YES YES ROEBIC YES YES YES YES YES YES ROOTO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES SANTI YES YES YES YES YES YES SUPERPRO YES YES YES YES YES YES SINKS TUBS THRIFT YES YES YES YES YES YES * See individual manufacturers’ labels concerning instructions for usage on these items.
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