• SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    Some are septic safe while they don’t really break down in a sewer. It’s buyer beware, know your shit, literally.

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      Every plumber I’ve spoken with said that “flushable” wipes are 100% bullshit and to never flush them.

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          Expert advice is perfectly relevant but if you prefer you can soak a clean wipe in a bucket and some clean tp in another.

          You will shortly prove to yourself why you don’t flush wipes

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          Let’s put it this way. TP is okay because it dissolves in water.

          Wet wipes are wet. Just get a bidet. Bidet + TP is cheaper AND better than wet wipes anyway, while being basically the same thing.

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          Not really, anecdotal evidence would be “I used to flush flushable wipes and my toiled got clogged”. Which wouldn’t be entirely worthless, but even assuming good faith it could have been a coincidence, so not worth a whole lot either.

          Quoting a plumber, who’d be qualified on the subject, is an argument of authority. It’s a bit more reliable as long as you recognize the authority of plumbers over all things plumbing. There’s also room for error through misquoting, and of course like for all arguments, it could be a plain lie. But

          1. This statement seems simple enough to not be easily misquoted.
          2. The stakes of this conversation are pretty low, so unless we’re dealing with a compulsive liar, there’s not much point in lying.

          I’d give this a solid 76% reliable. If I had some wipes I intended to flush, after reading that I’d probably look for more sources online to confirm before I do.

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            It’s anecdotal because some rando on the internet is saying it. They didn’t quote a plumber, they said some plumbers they talked to said a thing. That’s worthless.

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        8 days ago

        You would know if you had a sceptic system, people with sceptic systems are safe to use them.

        It’s not a blanket rule dude.

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          Yeah I’m gonna go ahead with the multiple professionals who have advised against it over some random person on the Internet, thanks!

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              Relaying professional advice doesn’t really make it my advice, but you have a good day. Have fun arguing with strangers on the Internet, I’m gonna go have some fun.

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                You never mentioned anything about a professional in your first comment… so no you weren’t sharing professional advice, you were providing your quite uneducated opinion. Sounds like you just didn’t like that you were told wrong by someone and are now lying to safe face.

                People are so strange.

                I wasn’t arguing, I was providing advice just like you were, you really are a hypocrite and can’t see the irony here can you…? You turned it into an argument after, I can provide proof that they’re sceptic safe, but most people have sewer systems and it’s not gonna be easy to explain the difference to people with your attitude.

                If you don’t have a sceptic system, of course thee advice YOU receive will be for your sewer system. A plumber isn’t gonna confuse the average home owner by explaining, that yes, there is actually some systems where you can. They just tell you the blanket rule. But then you go and perpetuate that information, without knowing it’s not a gospel rule.

                So no, it’s not a lie, it’s for people with sceptic systems so they know THEY can use them, they aren’t for you lmfao.