Plumbing cable

Sooner or later a person is faced with the fact that water pipes, namely sewage, are clogged. Of course, on plastic devices this happens much less frequently than on cast-iron ones. However, nonetheless, it does happen. All these pipelines accumulate grease, dirt and limescale. Today we will talk about what a plumbing cable is, when it is time to use it and how to do it correctly.

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What is the reason pipe clogging?

Depending on the type of drain and how long you installed the new sewage system, it can clog at any time. Even if you are very careful when draining water and washing dishes, there is no guarantee that a neighboring child will not drop a toy, a ball or anything else into the water supply. Some housewives, pouring water into the toilet - drop a rag there. That is why it is very important that every house has a plumbing cable. It is with this device that you can professionally clean pipes for excellent drainage of water.

Important! Despite the great abundance of various tools that are sold in household appliances stores for pipe cleaning, like the “Mole,” they do not offer the same guarantee as a plumbing cable.

Causes of clogging in the pipes:

• Reducing the diameter of the pipe due to the appearance of grease, dirt and limescale on the walls of the inner diameter. This disadvantage is often found on cast iron products.
• Disposal of items through the sewer that are not intended for this purpose. Simply put, you leaked some part that got stuck in the pipe, formed a plug and prevents the passage of water into the mains.

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Plumbing cable - device

A plumbing cable is a metal cord, at one end of which an adapter is formed to connect an electric or mechanical drive. It is made by stamping or welding.

The principle of operation of this device is that through mechanical action, the mass that is formed inside the water supply is separated.

The working end of the plumbing cable for cleaning the sewer is lowered into the drain in the nearest place where it is possible and moves to the place of blockage, thereby eliminating the defect inside the system.

Important! To overcome the corner elements on the site in the sewer, you need to turn the handle - the metal cord bends.

The best way to clean the pipes is rotational-translational motion in the place of blockage. This procedure is necessary until the obstruction of the water is removed.

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Kinds

Today on sale there are several types of cable that will come to your aid in eliminating the blockage.

Varieties of plumbing cable:

• Cable - the most common metal cord, with a diameter of up to 12 mm. Cleaning is carried out mechanically.
• Spring twisted. Cord of improved quality. In it, the metal parts are wound onto each other and fit snugly.

Important! Professional plumbers use different types of metal cords. This indicator depends on the diameter and length of the device. For domestic use rope cords up to 5 meters long are in demand. If you live in an apartment, then a three-meter device will suit you.

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Cable diameter and pipe diameter

Depending on what diameter of the sewer drain must be cleaned, it is worth choosing a metal cord:

• if the diameter of the sewer pipe is up to one centimeter, then a cord of up to ten millimeters will suit you;
• if the water supply is 110 mm wide, then it is worth buying a tool with a cross section of 16 mm;
• in the event that the cross section of the sewage line is more than 110 mm, then it is necessary to take a wire with a thickness of more than 16 mm.

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How to use a plumbing cable?

1. Identify the location of the cork.
2. Find the location of the inspection hatch. If not, clean through any suitable opening.
3. Pour hot water into the piping.
4. Insert the wire into the pipe.
5. Move the cord to the blockage. You will determine it, since the device will go much worse. In this place it is necessary to work with rotational-translational motion.
6. Clean the blockage.
7. Take out the cord.
8. Fill the pipe again with hot water. Let her run off the crane a little longer.
9. Wash the sewer plumbing cable and hide it until next time.

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From this article you learned everything about the plumbing cable, but we hope you will have to use it very rarely. Be careful when washing dishes, do not clog the pipes, and then you will have no problems with sewage!