Aren’t choked sewers such an botheration?.
Aren’t choked sewers such an botheration?.
You are standing under the shower for a relaxing time, and all of sudden you realize that water is rising around your toes. Yuck! A stopped drain. Imagine you are brushing your teeth and you notice that the sink is already half filled with water, Yuck!. Nobody likes to deal with choked drainage because they are a real hassle and they give an impression of being unsanitary (because they are). But it is something that most people will have to deal with every once in a while. The most preferred approach is to prepare ahead of time for such a predicament by educating oneself on how to fix bathroom drainage when the drain pipes become clogged up.
Why do drains get blocked, what is the underlying cause?.
Most often, when the dirt,sand and debris that we wash off from our bodies combines with the hair that we shed in a bath, all those entangled clumps accumulate within and eventually block the drain. The problem gets worse when the particle build up is cemented together by the residues of detergents and cleansing cosmetic items. Eventually the clumps of accumulated matter prevent water from flushing out quickly or may even completely seal the drainpipe hole. If you notice water getting accumulated in your tub or sink, you definitely have blocked drains.
How to remove the drain pipe blockage.
Time to roll up your sleeves and tackle the clog – here are a few tips on what you can do to unblock your bath or sink drainpipe. The first thing that you need to do is to remove the stopper of your sink or bathtub drainpipe. For a bathroom sink, if you have a traditional style plug this is an easy enough job, but if you have an integrated plug you will have to look under the sink to remove the nut that keeps it attached. For a bath you may be able to simply take out the plug, otherwise you might have to take off the overflow plate in order to get at the assembly.
Once you remove the plug, you may then be able to see the source of the clog. It is very likely to look like a small mass of hair and debris wrapped around the drainpipe’s hardware. Try to get as much of this out as possible by hand, this could solve the drainage problem. If it is out of reach, you can use a wire clothes hanger to remove it if you can hook into the debris and pull it. Your drainpipe is likely to get unclogged if you remove the soap scum, hair and other particles from it that you can see.
If the blockage cannot be pulled out with the help of the hanger, then you should use other clog-clearing methods. A drainpipe plunger can help you get rid of blockages that are too deep down to reach by inserting your hand. In the first step, use a wet cloth to cover the overflowing drainpipe, and then use the plunger; this will make the suction stronger. Now, place the plunger straight away on the opening of the drain,and thump it up and down a number of times. If you are successful, any water, if trapped, will be instantly drained when the plunger is released.
You may have to turn to a chemical solution, if the plunger fails to do the job. It should be noted that chemical drain pipe cleaners should only be used as a final solution as the chemical substances are harmful and could damage your bathroom fixtures and sanitary fittings.
Call in the drainage Professionals.
If after trying the various do-it-yourself methods you are still unable to unclog your drain, it is a good idea to call your local dependable plumber for some help. A professional plumber should quickly solve your problem with his special tools and equipment. It might cost you some money, but a plumber’s expertise can give quite a relief with this type of messy household problem.