Obstructed drains pipes tips for the unlucky
Obstructed drains pipes tips for the unlucky
We have all been there – we’re in the shower, and suddenly we feel the water start to rise up around our feet. A plugged drain is in action. Or while brushing your teeth by the sink, all of a sudden the sink starts to fill up. Clearing obstructed drains is something everyone wants to avoid because it’s such a messy task and the defective drainage make one appear unhygienic (and that’s what those drains are). However, most household bathrooms will experience a clogged drain at some time and one time or another. But there are ways to unblock bathroom drains easily and can make this unenviable job a lot easier.
Why do drainage get clogged up?.
They get blocked when dust, hair and other particles get entrapped between the pipes inside the bathroom drainpipe. Residue from daily use of shampoo, conditioner, soap, cleaners and other products tends to further aggravate the sticky build up. Eventually the clumps of accumulated matter prevent water from emptying out quickly or may even completely seal the drainpipe hole. If water builds up quickly in your sink or tub when it should flow smoothly out of your drainpipe, you may already have a plumbing blockage on your hands.
Some effective ways to unblock your bathroom drain pipe are listed below.
Time to roll up your sleeves and tackle the blockage – here are a few tips on what you can do to unclog your bath or sink drainpipe. The first thing that you need to do is to remove the plug of your sink or bathtub drain pipe. In case of a bathroom sink, the plug can be removed easily with a simple pull or it might need the complex effort of unlocking the hook keeping it in place from under the sink. For a bathtub 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.
The accumulated matter choking up your drain pipe may be clearly visible when you have taken off the stopper. Chances are you’ll see a clump of hair mixed with other materials just below the drain pipe. Try to get hold of the mass and pull it out. If it is difficult to reach the area where the clog is located, or difficult to grasp the mass, simply use a bent wire clothes hanger to help you do the job. As soon as the blockage is got rid of, water will start running freely through the drain.
If the clog cannot be pulled out with the help of the hanger, then you should use other clog-clearing methods. Use a drain plunger to loosen the blockage that is deeper down the pipework. To use the plunger the overflow drain pipe pipe should be covered first with the help of a wet cloth, this will make the suction stronger and make it harder for air to enter the pipes. Now put the plunger over the drain and move it up and down continuously at an even pace. You may find that this suction-push action of the plunger loosens the clogged up debris down the pipe and the collected water now drains freely.
You can unblock the drains through chemical drainpipe cleaner too if a drains plunger does not work for you. Chemical Substances should be applied only after all else fails because they are treacherous and can damage your bathroom hardware.
Call a professional plumber if all else fails.
If after trying the various do-it-yourself methods you are still unable to unblock your drain pipe, it is a good idea to call your local dependable plumber for some help. Plumbers have special equipment to clean the plugged drainage speedily and effortlessly such as a drainage snake, drainage contractors also employ water jetting to clear blockages and cctv drainage cameras to view inside the drainpipe. It may cost you, but you will find it is worth the money once you can use your sink and shower worry free.