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[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 76 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Context: acetone will dissolve ABS plastic. Drain pipes can be made out of ABS.

[–] mmddmm@lemm.ee 28 points 2 weeks ago

The pipes are usually made of PVC. Several other components are still often made of ABS.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In my experience, household drain pipes are usually made out of PVC.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

True. I corrected the statement.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

I mean, PVC pipes are even more vulnerable to acetone than ABS ones, so I would've made a different correction (broadening the statement rather than narrowing it).