Reddit reviews Harvard Chemical 6028 Active Bacterial Organic Matter and Odor Eliminator, Bubblegum Odor, 1 Gallon Bottle, Milky White (Case of 4)
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Bacterial and enzyme action digests organic matterNeutralizes bad odorsKeeps drain pipes flowing freely1.5 billion plate-count per ounceTotally biodegradable
> Drano and any chemical drain opener is shit and burn through pipes if its strong and actual drano is mostly bleach.
Liquid Drano is bleach and lye; Crystal Drano is mostly lye. Neither chemical reacts strongly with PVC, which is what the vast majority of plumbing pipes are made of. (The chart indicates that bleach reacts slightly at temps above 140F).
I could see a lot of lye and/or bleach causing problems if they sat at high concentrations on an uncleared leak for a long time or repeatedly. But putting some granulated lye down your drains a few times a year to dissolve hair shouldn't harm pipes at all (and hasn't in my experience).
Lye is inherently biodegradable; it reacts with fats to form soap, and reacts with other bio-molecules as well. The enzyme/bacterial stuff seems pricey, but it does have the advantage of being non-toxic.