Pipe blockage - elimination at home

Well, who among us does not know what sewer pipes are, clogs in them and the repair team from the Housing Office. As a rule, they should come and fix all problems as soon as they learn about them. But what if they do not come for a long time, and the pipes are clogged? This article is aimed at solving this particular problem: blockage in the pipes - elimination at home.

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The main causes of clogged sewer pipes

There are not so many reasons for the clogging of the sewer system and pipes. They are:

• Failure to comply with the general rules of installation, improper slope of the pipes, as well as the use of low-quality cement mortar during installation of the toilet.
• The ingress of a foreign object into the pipe.
• The formation of a very thick layer of growth on all the inner walls of the pipe due to prolonged use.
• Use of improper care or its complete absence.

To establish the system’s performance, it is necessary to clean the sewer pipes at home. And the sooner you do this, the better, otherwise - an unpleasant odor may form, which will be incredibly difficult to get rid of.

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Emergency assistance during clogging in pipes

Since one of the main reasons for reducing the pipe's throughput is fat deposits, the very first thing to do is to drain the sink with a rag and try carefully, but gently pour boiling water into the waste compartment.

In the event that the water began to leave over time, it is necessary to continue the procedure. After you manage to clear the blockage in the sewer pipes, we recommend thoroughly flushing the entire system with hot water.

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2 effective ways to eliminate blockage

One of the best methods by which you can solve the problem of how to eliminate clogging in pipes involves the use of table vinegar and soda. This method is most effective, but it requires careful observance of all instructions for use. The bottom line is this:

1. Dry the sink.
2. Using a teaspoon, carefully pour ½ cup baking soda into the drain hole.
3. Prepare a tool in order to clog the stock in advance. This can be an ordinary kitchen rag or a special cork for bathtubs and sinks.
4. Pour half a glass of vinegar into the drain hole.
5. Close the drain tightly immediately.

Important! If you are using a cork, we recommend that you press it down with any object that falls into your hands so that it does not pop out when a gas forms from a chemical reaction.

Another popular method of eliminating clogging in sewer pipes is to use ordinary lemon. It is necessary:

• squeeze a small amount of fresh lemons into the drain;
• leave the pipe without ordinary running water for about 1 hour.

Important! You can replace fresh lemons with one half cup of concentrated lemon juice.

Lemon is an effective tool that is almost always at hand

In order to avoid costly replacement of sewer pipes, it is necessary to conduct a similar preventive pipe cleaning at least once a quarter.

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Chemistry during the fight against blockages

Chemicals are quite effective and allow literally 2-3 minutes to eliminate clogging in the pipes at home without calling the master, if the plug is not global.

Important! The most popular during the fight against blockages such means as “Mole”, “Pothan”, “SANFOR”, “Domestos”, “Mr Muscle”.

The main rules to remember when applying them are:

1. All the methods listed in this section are quite dangerous and require the presence of protective equipment, such as: rubber gloves, a face mask and glasses.
2. It is necessary to ensure the flow of fresh air into the room.
3. Modern chemical products that are designed to clean sewer pipes are of two types: acidic and alkaline.

Important! It is forbidden to simultaneously use products that have different chemical compositions.

Rules for the use of chemicals:

1. Pour or pour a small amount of detergent into the drain hole, which is designed to clean the sewer pipes.
2. Add approximately 500 ml of water.
3. Expect for 10-15 minutes.
4. Flush the sewer system with a large flow of running water - at least 10 minutes.

Important! The elimination of clogging of pipes at home using chemistry does not always give the desired result. If the cork is tight or there are several of them, the water begins to leave, but at a very insufficient speed. In this case, radical methods will be required: the use of special devices that are designed to clean sewer pipes.

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Mechanical methods for removing blockages

First of all, we will consider how to clean the entire sewer pipe in a private house.

Important! In modern buildings, plastic and polyethylene pipes are increasingly being installed.

Since their walls are quite smooth, in a large number of cases, for their cleaning, it is enough to pour hot water into the drain hole and use the help of a plunger.

In the event that after the first pumping, it is still difficult to remove the water, repeat the procedure until the plug in your pipe is completely removed. In difficult situations, when this method does not give proper results, it is recommended to resort to much more complicated, but trouble-free methods of eliminating blockages inside sewer pipes.

Hydrodynamic sewer cleaning

During operation, they use compact hydrodynamic machines and high pressure pumps along with household sewers. A large number of car owners purchase mini-washers in order to properly care for the vehicle. These units can also help while cleaning pipes with a diameter of 50-300 mm. Any of the hydrodynamic aggregates is capable of breaking even the most difficult blockage.

Professionals have spiral cleaning machines that are equipped with nozzles of various diameters. Such a device is installed next to the toilet or with a sink, the spiral itself starts up inside the drain hole, the machine is turned on, and it starts to rotate the very nozzle. This allows you to easily destroy even the most dense traffic jams.

Proper use of the cable to clean all sewer pipes

A practical owner knows that in the house there must always be an ordinary plumbing cable. It is a steel rod, the diameter of which is 3-5 mm, and it should be made of twisted wire.

General rules for using this device are as follows:

1. Remove the sink siphon.
2. If the cable does not have a handle, bend the upper part so that a ring forms, which would be convenient to hold by hand.
3. Bring the free end of the cable inside the pipe and begin to rotate the ring, gradually moving the cable deeper and deeper.
4. Periodically, the cable must be removed and then cleaned of dirt and debris.
5. After eliminating all blockages, install a siphon and flush the system with hot water.
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In this article, we introduced you to the methods of cleaning pipes, as well as to the reasons why they are clogged. That is why we hope that this article will help you to think less often about how to break through a blockage in sewer pipes.