Cleaning of sewer pipes is carried out in many ways. Cable for cleaning or, as it is called, the flexible shaft is the most popular and inexpensive embodiment. With its help it is easy to remove from old pipes accumulations of debris and mud balls. Cable can be used for standpipes, drains and various plumbing fixtures.
If before plumbing pipes made of cast iron, it is now the basic material is plastic. The risk of blockages during operation of such pipelines is much lower than that of metal, in connection with a smooth inner surface. Despite this, the risk of congestion is still there. Accumulations of different fabrics and articles of polyethylene, discarded in a toilet bowl, is a problem which can be solved only by a mechanical impact.
Varieties flexible shafts for cleaning sewers
Types shafts offered by different manufacturers, different structure, size and type of section. One common feature of all embodiments is the material from which they are produced. Stainless steel can not be affected by water, and resistant to strong physical stress.
Rigging
It is the most popular type. Rigging made from pieces of small diameter wires that are carefully intertwined. All edges of the compression that allows to maintain the integrity of its shape during the works of different complexity. Some experts unwound one end, thus creating, metal brush, which helps to quickly deal with simple blockages in sewer pipes.
Important! For a better rotation, on the one hand rigging rope is a special pen.
Standard sizes products constitute 250-500 cm in length and 0.6 cm in thickness. Small dimensions, flexibility and elastic structure - are the main characteristics, which form possesses rigging.
In the form of springs or rope
There are two types of such devices. The first is a conventional spring wire material. The second consists of a spring threaded with inwardly bendable core (spring-wound).
Important! Spring species produced in a special envelope of plastic. It is necessary to ensure the protection of pipes and plumbing equipment to be cleaned during the procedure. Despite this, the choice of professionals, mainly falls on the use of standard rigging ropes.
Devices in the form of springs of different sizes. Often, their length is about 60 m, and the thickness to 1.6 cm.
Feeds for cleaning pipes
Have a flat shape, with dimensions of 30 m in length and 0.04 m in thickness. Apply such tape to clean the pipes of large dimensions. Accordingly, they are not used for the sewer systems of residential buildings. The flexibility of this product is carried out only in one direction, making it impossible to clean hard to reach areas. Store this tape minimized, which greatly facilitates the process of transporting it to the different distances.
Differences of professional use products
Such devices have the form of conventional cables wound around a spring. They are used for cleaning difficult impurities, that can not be removed by other devices. Length is 60 meters.
Important! Feature Professional trees that grow as a result of stretching the parameters of hardness.
Types of professional shafts:
- Mechanical. The most popular form. His demand he was due to ease of operation and low cost.
- Electric. The functionality of this product is higher than in other species. With mechanical cable can remove blockages of varying complexity.
To achieve the desired result with a hand rope is quite simple, and all because of the additional attachments that are included.
Varieties of special nozzles
In most cases, shafts fitted at one end a hook intended for clues debris in the pipes. Products for professional use are distinguished by the presence of the thread at the end, which is used to mount different attachments. They are often included with the purchase of the cable, but they can also be purchased separately from specialist retailers.
Important! The most famous heads in the form of ruffs are not sold in a set with a rope. Use them often for cleaning sewage systems in a private home.
Cleaning the sewage flexible cable by means of nozzles:
- Augers. Used as an alternative to "ershu". Screws helps to remove light layers on the inner surface of the pipes.
- Hook. With it you can hook clusters blockages, which are wrapped around the nozzle.
- Peak. It makes it possible to remove the fat layers in the pipes.
- Harpoon. Developed such a nozzle to remove particulate contaminations.
- Clips. It can help you get rid of the layers of dirt on the walls of pipes of large dimensions.
- Sliding knives. They are used to clean a variety of attacks on the pipes. Their feature is the ability to adjust the distance between the two knives, adjusting them to the size of the pipes.
There are other types of knives. Some of them are intended to cut plants and roots that have formed blockage. There are also species that are specifically designed for the removal of lime residues. But the most popular are toothed and helical blades.
Purpose and choice of cables
Scope of Use professional ropes quite diverse. But to achieve the desired results on their own, without involving the masters, you should know what sizes exist and their purpose.
Important! The most popular cable for cleaning sewer pipes is Sibrteh.
Depending on the size of the cable, it is used:
- At home, the small cables are used the length and thickness of 1 cm. Apply them in residential buildings and offices.
- To clean the public drainage system at home, you need to choose the tools 12-16 mm thick. They have the greatest demand among professionals, and are designed to cleanse the risers.
- For more complex structures, industrial sewage, suitable cables with a cross section of 2 cm. Length can vary from 1.5 to 150 meters. Moreover, such devices are used for the cleaning of urban sewage with large pipes.
- For severe blockage applicable ropes width of 16 mm and 30 mm wire sections. The length of such items can reach 60 meters.
Selecting the right cable depends on the section of the pipe that needs to be cleaned:
- 5 cm section of the tube - the rope diameter of 1-1.2 cm;
- 10-11 cm - 1.4-1.6 cm;
- 20 cm - 1.8-2 cm.
Clear pipes made of plastic and having a width up to 100 mm, preferably via a flexible cable 1-1.2 cm thick.
Choosing the size of the device, should take into account the angles and the number of turns in the sewer system. Also remember that the thickness of the cable should decrease with increasing bends with angles of more than 450FROM.
When long duration sewerage system with pipes of 200 mm in width, it is recommended to use a greater wire thickness. Also in this case, you need to pay special attention to indicators of device flexibility.
Stages of work
Connection to the sewer plumbing fixtures in a residential area involves the use of siphons. Before cleaning the pipes, it must be removed. You also need to detach the seal from the pipe outlet.
Important! Some designs allow cables not include the dismantling of the siphon in the cleaning procedure.
Rinse the components, you can start the main work:
- Cable for cleaning sewer pipes placed in the drain hole of the working part. If necessary, it can be attached to a specific nozzle.
- Rotate the device in one direction, the cable should be slowly forced into the hole, unwinding it.
- Once you reach the problem area, you will feel that the product is not going to continue. To get rid of blockages need to make an effort, from time to time taking the product and remove it from adhering dirt.
- Destruction tube can be determined by a free movement within the tube. After this, for some time continue to rotate the handle, ensuring complete removal of debris remaining. Also, this movement will prevent traffic jams on another part of the system.
- After the above-described steps, check the results. To do this, you need to merge in a hole large amounts of water. It is best to use warm liquid, because it can help to remove the pipe from the surface residues of fat layers.
- If the water is drained well, you can begin the installation of a siphon, its pre-assembled.
As used sanitary cable for mechanical cleaning, it should be well washed and dried. Then carefully oiled and placed in a folded state in dense paper packaging.
Important! Keeping the cable in polyethylene can result in loss of properties. Therefore, refined product should be placed in a box or other similar container.
In mild contamination is possible to do using household chemicals. In the case of lack of funds, will be sufficient to use the soda. To do this, heat the 10-15 liters of water. Then in boiling water to dissolve a pack of soda and a dining room to pour into the sink. As a result, the fatty layers in the tubes are removed, and clogging of the self disappears.
Shops household products as well to help solve this problem. An excellent embodiment is a mole. You can also use Tiretom, sterile.
Making the right choice of a cable, you will certainly achieve the desired result. It is only important to follow certain rules.
