Can Dishwasher Tablets Block Drains -

The primary appeal of modern dishwasher tablets (or pods) is their solid, compact form. We watch the advertisements showing the tablet dissolving into a powerful mist of cleaning power. However, plumbers warn that the "dissolution" process isn't always complete by the time the water leaves your machine.

"If you have a standard residential water heater set to a safe temperature (around 120°F/49°C), your dishwasher may not be getting hot enough to melt the polymer coating of certain pods entirely," explains Sarah Jenkins, a senior plumbing consultant. "When these partially dissolved globules hit the cooler pipes of your drainage system, they can solidify, acting like glue for other debris." can dishwasher tablets block drains