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TSP less theT

Ed Gutowski_2
Ed Gutowski_2 Member Posts: 2
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I have a customer that does not want me to use TSP to clean the pipes. I heard of a TSP pipe cleaner without the T and that it is used in ceratin area's on Long Island. Does anyone know of such a product?

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  • michael_15
    michael_15 Member Posts: 231
    Without the \"T\"?

    As in "sodium phosphate"? The proper chemical name for "Trisodium phosphate" is "Sodium Phosphate" and is labeled as such in chemistry labs (where for various reasons I spend a good deal of time). People just call it "Trisodium Phosphate" because, one, it just so happens to have three of the sodiums, and also, because it makes a spiffier acronym.

    If you're thinking something like "monosodium phosphate", it would, well, be pretty weak in comparison. I'd imagine the product is not TSP-related at all but rather just some other cleaner.

    -Michael
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,601
    Look for

    a product called MEX. It's available in most hardware stores. What you want is "phosphate-free."
    Retired and loving it.
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    It's the P, not the T, that has been dropped

    The only TSP I could find when I painted my aunts apt in New Rochelle, NY a few years back was "phosphate free" TSP !

    My brother in law, a pro painter, was along and we even went to a Sherwin Williams store to get the "good stuff" Sorry the guy said, no more TSP for you!

    Phosphates are being watched and controlled a lot more these days. I'm not sure what the "P" was replaced with. The Red Devil brand we had was pretty wimpy stuff. Didn't even burn you hands like old TSP could:)

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