Brush Aside congested drains pipes with this program
Brush Aside congested drains pipes with this program
What are some easy home solutions for eradicating blocked drains pipes in your bathroom? The quickest and simplest thing to use to tackle the problem is your regular plunger. The whole process of unclogging a blocked drain is pretty simple and straightforward. Obviously you shouldn’t move the plunger up and down forcefully as this will be ineffective and could make the blockage worse. For the best results you should place the head of the plunger over the drain, smoothly push down and bring up again quickly creating and even suction in the drains pipes pipe. In theory the suction created by pulling up quickly will dislodge the material that is clogging your bathtub, toilet or sink. Some washbasins and bathtubs are provided with overspill openings that have to be blocked temporarily with a wet cloth for the plunger to develop effective suction.
An alternative for plunger is a chemical drains pipes clearance product, one that uses corrosive chemical to unclog the blockage of the drain pipe. These products should be used only when the plunger has failed to clean out your bathroom drainpipe. Run the chemical into the drain and allow it to work for about 30 minutes before flushing the drainage with hot water. Just to be careful, you must put on clothes that you wouldn’t care about if they get spoiled by dirt or harmful chemicals. Putting on eye cover will be a good idea if you intend to plunge again and prevent the splattering of left over chemicals into your eye. Always read the manufacturer’s instructions carefully before use to make sure everything goes smoothly.
If the plunger does not work, try detaching the drainage trap by removing the bolts with suitable tools. Keep a bucket and towel to deal with the mess that will follow. 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. Once the P-trap is removed, check the trap for any solid materials obstructing the pipe opening. If the plunger, the chemical or trap removal does not help, then the blockage could be much deeper in the pipework.
If you are trying to unclog your toilet you can use a toilet auger. However a plumbers drainage snake is more suitable for bath tub or kitchen sink drains pipes. Because of their size and length, drain snakes are well designed for getting at stoppages in small spaces in difficult to reach places. Once the snake has reached the blockage you can twist the adjustable handle which will drill into the obstruction so you can then pull the material out. After removing the blockage, reassemble the P-trap and let hot water flow into the drain to double check it works properly. Make certain the whole thing is tightly closed and check for any leakage in the P-trap and ensure that the water flows well.
If all the above enlisted methods fail to unclog your bathroom drain pipe, then you should call a professional drainage contractor. Professional plumbers can identify and solve serious issues like aged pipes caving in, tree root invasion, blocked sewer line or soil stack; these should not be attempted by the homeowner as you will not have the right tools to solve the problem.