1 Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes. 2  Never use a plunger if a chemical cleaner is present in the drain; you risk splashing the chemical on yourself.  Never remove a trap with chemicals present; you risk burns to your skin. Call a professional but make certain you inform them of what chemical you used.
Originally Answered: Why is the Moon drifting away by 1 cm each year? Because of tidal forces between moon and Earth. As Earth and moon pull each other, bulges are created on the surface.
The moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical. At perigee â its closest approach â the moon comes as close as 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers). At apogee â the farthest away it gets â the moon is 252,088 miles (405,696 km) from Earth.On average, the distance from Earth to the moon is about 238,855 miles (384,400 km). However, the moon is moving away from Earth at a rate of about 1.5 inches (4 cm) per year.t perigee â its closest approach â the moon comes as close as 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers). At apogee â the farthest away it gets â the moon is 252,088 miles (405,696 km) from Earth.