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.
1 Moon's Effect on Earth's Rotation I understand that the earth's rotation is slowing by ~1 millisecond per 50 years. 2  I also understand that this is basically due to the moon's pull on the tides. 3  I also understand that the moon is moving away from the earth at a rate of ~3.8 cm/year.