It is remarkably distressing to deal with stopped sewers.
It is remarkably distressing to deal with stopped sewers.
This has happened to all of us – the water fast submerging our feet while are taking a shower. How disgusting! the drain pipe is stopped . Or while brushing your teeth by the sink, all of a sudden the sink starts to fill up. Everyone hates choked drains because they not only create problems but are also unhygienic and can create a mess. However, choked drains are something that cannot be avoided; every household has to cope with it sooner or later. The best way to manage obstructed bathroom drains is to learn how to unblock them.
Why do drains get clogged up?.
Clogging occurs when substances like hair, dust and other bits and pieces get trapped in the region where the bathroom drainpipe is connected to the main drain pipe pipe. The problem is further exacerbated when household products such as soaps, detergents, shampoos and conditioners and others are allowed to build up on the growing accumulation. Eventually the clumps of accumulated matter prevent water from draining out quickly or may even completely seal the drain pipe hole. So, if you are finding the water isn’t running freely through your drainpipe resulting in water rising quickly in your bath or sink chances are that you have a blockage in your plumbing system.
Some effective ways to unclog your bathroom drain are listed below.
If you happen to have a blocked sink or bathtub, there are some steps you can take to clear up the passage ways and create a normal flow once again. First of all the stopper should be removed. With a bathroom sink this can be as easy as pulling it right out or as complicated a problem as looking under the sink and removing the nut that holds it in place. With respect to the bathtub, the screws have to be loosened to remove the plug or the overflow plate has to be dismantled.
The accumulated matter choking up your drainpipe may be clearly visible when you have taken off the plug. It will most certainly appear like a collection of hair and other particles covered with slimy material inside the drainpipe’s piping. Reach down into the pipe and pull out as much as possible. If it is difficult to reach the area where the blockage is located, or difficult to grasp the mass, simply use a bent wire clothes hanger to help you do the job. Clearing out the hair, soap scum and particles could very well take care of the problem for you.
However, there is a chance that you will not be able to reach the blockage with the wire so you will have to try something else. clogs which are very deep can be removed with the help of a drainpipe plunger. First, cover the overflow drain pipe with a wet cloth in order to make the air suction from the plunger stronger. Then put the plunger over the drain mouth and press it up and down repeatedly. You may find that this suction-push action of the plunger loosens the plugged debris down the pipe and the accumulated water now drainage freely.
If the plunger method fails to properly unclog your drain pipe, you may have to resort to using chemical drain cleaner. Chemicals used in these cleaners are deadly and are to be used only when all else fails as they can affect your sanitary fixtures and pose a health risk.
Call in the drains Professionals.
If all the do-it-yourself methods fail, then call a plumber experienced in drains work to do the needful. A professional plumber should quickly solve your problem with his special tools and equipment. Taking professional help will cost you a bit but it is definitely worth it.