Smart respite for your households congested drains
Smart respite for your households congested drains
What can you do if you are stuck with a stopped drainage? Well the easiest way to unclog your bathroom drain is to use a drains plunger. Using a drains plunger is relatively simple to do. But you should avoid applying unnecessarily too much force to the plunger when pulsating it up and down. To achieve the desired effect, the drain should be totally covered with the head of the plunger and then the bell-shaped rubber must be pressed down slowly; next the handle should be pulled up fast and with good enough force to produce an effective suction. The suction created when the plunger is pulled up will hopefully dislodge the material clogging the toilet, tub or sink in your bathroom. You may notice small overflow openings in your bath or sink and you should always remember to block these up with a wet paper towel or sponge to create maximum suction.
Instead of using your plunger you can apply commercial products containing chemicals that can dissolve the clog, for instance concentrated drains pipes cleaner. First attempt to clear the drainpipe with a plunger, only then should you try the chemical solutions as they can be hazardous for the novice. Let the chemicals stay in the drain pipe for some time and then wash them out with hot water, do this slowly to ensure that the water is flowing away. Wear proper clothes while dealing with chemicals, remember the strong chemicals can spill on your clothes and spoil them so be careful with that. And since plunging can throw water in any direction you might want to consider eye-wear in order to protect you from any chemicals. Always read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully before use to make sure everything goes smoothly.
You can use a pipe wrench or pliers to unscrew the P-trap if you are unable to remove the blockage with the plunger, this will give you access to the pipe. You should have a bucket and a towel handy as this can be a really dirty job. Use an electrical tape to encircle the jaws of your wrench so that you can get a better grip on the pipes and also maintain their chrome finish without scratching them. You will be able to check the waste pipes P-trap for any obstructions in the pipe opening after you remove it. If the plunger, the chemical or trap removal does not help, then the blockage could be much deeper in the pipework.
A deep clog in the toilet can be loosened by a toilet auger. If the problem lies in your tub or sink, a plumbers drainpipe snake will come in handy. drain pipe snakes are designed to reach deep down into the far reaches of your narrow pipes. With the help of the adjustable handle, you can literally drill into the blockage and pull out the blockage from the drainage. After you have successfully removed the the blockage you should put the P-trap back into place and check if water can flow through freely. Finally, you should double check that everything is sealed properly, tightly screwed into place and make sure that the P-trap does not have any leaks.
If all the above enlisted methods fail to unclog your bathroom drain pipe, then you should call a professional drains pipes contractor. There are some incidents that cannot be resolved by the common householder such as clogs in the soil stack or the sewer service near tree roots or even a broken pipe caused by age or pipe corrosion brought upon by nature or some “mysterious reason”, at these times contact a good drainage engineer.