Blog

If untreated, urinals can be smelly, stained, and full of bacteria. Worse yet, an untreated urinal can clog, stopping liquids from going down the urinal drain. If a urinal gets severe uric acid buildup, you must remove the urinal from the wall in order to reach the pipe and clean it out. Removing the urinal from the wall is a time-consuming and expensive job that may require you to shut down your entire bathroom.

If you want to avoid these issues in your urinal, you can treat the urinal with a chemical product. However, it can be challenging to know which product to choose.

At State Chemical, we have been selling a urinal line maintainer called A-Salt for 15 years. We developed A-Salt in our laboratory and manufacture it in our warehouse. One of our competitors, United Laboratories Inc. sells a similar product called 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator. This article will provide an honest review of A-Salt and 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator.

State Chemical’s A-Salt and United Laboratories’ 877 U/X urinal line renovator will both prevent odors, staining, bacteria, and clogs. A-Salt is the right product for you if you are looking for a safer-handling acid with a wintergreen scent. 877 U/X is for you if you are looking for an unscented product made of a traditional acid.

Urinals Must Be Maintained to Prevent Odors, Staining, Bacteria, and Clogs.

When urinals are used, uric acid, calcium, and lime naturally build up. When uric acid begins to collect, it emits a putrid odor and stains the urinal a yellow or brown color. It also creates an environment in which bacteria thrive. These bacteria can pose a health hazard.

If left untreated, the uric acid can also clog the drain lines behind the urinal. The crystals and sediment from the uric acid form a solid mass that sticks to the drain pipes. Eventually, the pipe will completely clog and the urinal will back up. If this happens, you must completely remove the urinal from the wall in order to reach the pipes and clean them.

Removing a urinal from the wall to clean out the pipes is an expensive and time-consuming job. It also likely will require you to shut down your bathroom to do the work.

To avoid odors, staining, bacteria, and clogs, you can regularly treat your urinal with a chemical product. These products are designed to remove the uric acid, calcium, and lime buildup that would otherwise clog the drain.

 

Both State Chemical’s A-Salt and United Laboratories’ 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator Both Offer Well Maintained Urinals.

State Chemical’s A-Salt and United Laboratories' 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator both eliminate and prevent uric acid buildup. Both products target uric acid to prevent odors, staining, bacteria, and clogs.

Both products are used similarly. For both, after putting on personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent skin damage from getting the product on your skin, pour into the urinal at the end of the day. The product sits overnight and does the work of preventing and removing buildup. In the morning, flush the urinal.

If your urinal flushes automatically, turn off the automatic flushing feature before using the product.

Review: State Chemical’s A-Salt Contains a Safer Handling Acid With a Wintergreen Scent.

The active ingredient in A-Salt is urea hydrochloride. Urea hydrochloride is an organic salt that acts like an acid. Urea hydrochloride is very effective at preventing uric acid buildup. It also prevents calcium and lime from building up and even can remove rust.

Urea hydrochloride does not damage porcelain or drain lines. A-Salt does not contain phosphates and is VOC compliant.

Many individuals prefer A-Salt over other acid-based products because urea hydrochloride is a safer handling acid. While you still must wear PPE when using A-Salt, urea hydrochloride is less of a risk to you than many other acids, including phosphoric acid.

A-Salt contains a fresh scent. It smells like wintergreen.

Review: United Laboratories’ 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator Is Odorless and Contains a Well-Proven Acid.

877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator contains 70-80% phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid is known for breaking down uric acid. Many individuals prefer phosphoric acid products because it is a known commodity. A director in State Chemical’s Research and Development Department referred to phosphoric acid as “tried and true chemistry.”

877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator is an unscented product.

In Sum: Choose Between State Chemical’s A-Salt and United Laboratories’ 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator Based on Whether You Want a Scented-Product and Which Type of Acid You Prefer.

Both State Chemical’s A-Salt and United Laboratories’ 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator target uric acid buildup. They both can effectively prevent odors, staining, bacteria, and clogs in your urinals. 877 U/X Urinal Line Renovator is for you if you want a phosphoric acid-based product without a scent. If you are looking for a safer-handling acid that smells of wintergreen, contact State Chemical and a representative will assist you.