Cable for cleaning sewer pipes: types, use

Replacement of cast-iron sewer pipes with plastic solved the problem of frequent clogging sewage, but from time to time troubles still occur. And, as practice shows, the cable for cleaning sewer pipes are still in demand. In this article, we shall understand with a clogged drain, what they are, and a plumber's snake species - for any blockages which type should be used.

Varieties of sewer blockages

According to the type of materials or substances that have caused the blockage, the latter are divided into three groups:

• mechanical - they are based on large objects in the form of plastic bags, rags, sponges and other;
• operational - these gaps appearing due to the layering in the inner surfaces of pipes fats, oil contaminants that grows small particles of organic or inorganic origin;
• technology: the reason for their appearance - improper assembly itself sewer system.

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"Mechanical blockage - the most difficult, because large and dense subject of cable for pipe cleaning is not removed. Most often it requires disassembly of the pipeline section to control the inside cloth or bag, covered with layers of fat and oil. "

Industrial clog easily breaks the cables, but it again will depend on the complexity of clogging, its density and thickness. With regard to the technological problems, and these can be punched plumber's snake. But trouble after some time again there, because they do not address the root causes - technological defects sewerage network. It may be properly selected slope tubes, taps and a large number of compounds in which most and are going to contamination.

Types of cables for Sanitary sewer cleaning

Today, manufacturers offer several varieties of plumber's snake to clean the sewage. They have different design, shape and length of the cross section. But all of them are made of sturdy galvanized steel, which is scary or water, with its negative impact on the metal, any serious mechanical loads.

Dragline cable (rigging)

This is the most common model, it's just a rope, twisted from several wires of small section. The edges are crimped cable that does not allow him to unfold when working inside the sewer system. While many plumbers, on the contrary, trying to one end of the "fluff", thereby forming on it a kind of a metal brush. With it easier to punch simple blockages.

At one end of the cable is installed in a handle brace that produces rotational movement. Typically, the length of this device varies in the range 2.5-5 m, diameter - 6 mm. A thin, flexible and resilient wire easily overcomes the twists and turns of the sewer pipe routing.

Spring plumber's snake

There are two varieties:

• of spring wire;
• the same thing, just inside the flexible core is omitted, such devices are called spring-wound.

Spring ropes for cleaning sewer pipe belong to the category of professional tools. -25-60 meters in length and the diameter varies between 9-16 mm.

Attention! Manufacturers offer a spring model in plastic-sheathed. This protective sheath is used specifically in order not to damage the surface of the pipes and plumbing fixtures cavity during brushing. But most plumbers use conventional cables.

belt design

This flat ribbon width - 4.1 cm and dlinoy- to 30 m, which is mainly used for cleaning the sewer pipe of large diameter. That is, the in-house sewage system it is not clean. By itself, the tape is very flexible, but it is bent only in one plane. This circumstance prevents cleaned it most uncomfortable corners of the sewer system. But, compared with the spring model, it is in a twisted condition is smaller, which is very convenient in its storage and transportation.

Design features a professional plumber's snake

Any of the above devices for cleaning sewage consists of three main parts: the rod itself in the form of a spring or tape tip into various nozzles and the handle, by which the rotation is made device. Types rods considered, we shall understand with the other parts.

Nozzles for cleaning sewer pipes

Since the conversation is about the professional ropes (hoses) for sewer cleaning, it should be noted that all of them, namely at the ends, the manufacturer sets the threaded connection. Namely nozzles are attached to it, which are interchangeable. Depending on the complexity of the blockage using a particular type. It is not necessary that these cables are equipped with additional devices. More often they are sold separately. But also to buy a professional rope for cleaning sewer pipes, complete with attachments, today is not a problem. And for a professional plumber is ideal.

So what tips are used today complete with a plumber's snake. Outset that famous heads "ruff" today in the box cables are not included. They are typically sold as a separate element and is used as a nozzle for cleaning domestic sewage ropes.

1. Screw. That it is used as a substitute for "ersham". By means of the screw with the internal surfaces of sewer pipes are removed soft coating.
2. Hook It is intended to hook the fiber and hair deposits, which are wound on the nozzle.
3. Peak. This device is used to pierce the body fat, which is completely closed tube.
4. Harpoon intended to punch hard mud plugs.
5. Clips. His are mainly used in large diameter pipes. And it is meant for removal of mud from the walls of biofilm.
6. Sliding knife. Its design allows to expand the distance between the two curved blades to the required diameter of the sewer pipe. With it, removed from the walls of pipes of various kinds of coating.

In addition to the above tips, manufacturers offer different kinds of knives, with which you can cut a trapped inside the sewer roots plants, Peeled and split lime deposits. many varieties of knives, but most plumbers are toothed or helical tools.

Handle professional cable for sewer cleaning

The most common handle - is a curved steel rod in the form of a brace. In conventional rigging ropes he had presented. The professional models it can be handle, finished with plastic coating, or as a nozzle from a tree for ease of use. There are cables that are installed on a special stand to make less effort, making a rotation device. Manufacturers offer a hand-held device with a gear, which again have to spend less on work force.

That is, all these improvements are intended only for a single purpose - to reduce the complexity of the works related to cleaning the sewerage system. Because the rotation of the cable - the process is not the easiest, especially if the task is to break through difficult mud clogging. Spin accounts quickly and for a long time, why tired hands, reducing the speed of rotation.

Therefore, in the category of professional cables present electrical appliances that do not need to rotate. In their design there are motor and gearbox, and connected to the last cable. When working with such equipment should just make sure that both the cable moves into the sewer layout, and the rotation of the motor with gear engaged. This equipment can pierce any blockages, without making any effort. But such devices are not cheap, so they are used by professional plumbers, who have to deal with daily cleaning sewers. Manufacturers are now offering handheld and stationary models.

How to use a rope to clean sewers

Before you buy a cable for cleaning sewer pipes, it is necessary to solve the problem, and the adaptation of the diameter required for cleaning of various plumbing fixtures, and it corresponds to the diameter of the cable diameter clears pipes.

The dependence of the diameter of the cable on the tube diameter

Immediately we can say that the thick device to clean a urinal or sink is unlikely to succeed. He just will not work in the drain holes. Therefore, here it is better to use rigging rope. With regard to cleaning of pipes, the table shows relations pipe diameter cables.

Rules cleaning sewer pipes plumber's snake

Very often the blockage is formed in the siphon, which the cable is not required for cleaning. So before you resort to cleansing activities open siphon clean and it can be thus solved the problem. If the trap is clean, then prepare the cable.

With electrical devices work easily. With the cleaning operation can handle a single person who needs a guide wire into the sewage system and ensure that it is not bent when stumble on a mud cap.

As for hand-held devices, it is better to spend cleaning together, one rotates the device by the handle, the second pushes the hose into the pipe. If the blockage simple, it is usually one push is enough. But if the cork hard, mainly of inorganic deposits, you have to break through it several times, pulling the cable out to clean the nozzles.

Attention! it is necessary to rotate the device clockwise only.

In principle, deal with the hand-held device and can be one, just for that he must at all times be in a minimized state. Is inserted into the end of the sewer pipe, Minimized device rotates, then it is necessary to expand a bit, releasing part of the hose, which is moving into the sewer. Again produced rotation and so on. But this method can clog or break simple clean sewer wall.

And a few recommendations:

1. As soon as the cable reaches the mud plug, it will immediately be felt. Weaken the rotation can not be, it, on the contrary, should be increased.
2. Difficult blockages need to penetrate slowly, pulling the unit out and rinsing nozzles.
3. After plug broken, it is necessary to pour hot water into the sewer system which are washed away adhering dirt residues. It would be nice if the water add a degreaser.
4. Cable after pipe cleaning wash, lubricate industrial oils, twisted and removed in a plastic bag.

homemade rope

The easiest plumber's snake, made with his own hands, flexible wire with a curved end. However, such a device can be cleaned sewers to a depth of no more than 3 m. Thick wire can not be used for this purpose, because it is bad bends.

The second option - a gas flexible rubber hose. At one of its ends can be attached to the nozzle in the form of a ruff or hook made from scrap materials. And you can try to attach a standard nozzle. The main thing - fixing must be reliable, so that when the rotation is not disconnected from the hose and did not go inside the pipe. From the opposite end of the handle can be attached to a brace.

Third embodiment - full plumbing device made of a conventional steel cord. Cut piece of a desired length, one end of which is "fluff" as a brush or a ruff. it is necessary to make the clamp to the cable on the spot are not disclosed in the disengagement delay. You can use the wire coiled in the form of a ring twisting. On the opposite side end twisted into a ring. It will handle.

At what price you can buy a cable for cleaning sewer pipes

Buy a plumber's snake today is not a problem. Implement it even in online stores. Here are several models with prices and specifications.

Model	Characteristics	price, rub.
	Manual. Diameter - 4.5 mm. Length - 6 m. Used for cleaning pipes with a diameter of 15-50 mm. Weight - 1.5 kg.	3150
	Manual. Diameter - 10.5 mm. Length - 6 m. Used for cleaning pipes with a diameter of 15-50 mm. Weight - 3 kg.	6000
	With the manual transmission. spiral type - Fleksikor. Diameter - 8 mm. Length - 7.5 m. Aphids pipe diameter 20-75 mm. Weight - 4.5 kg.	11000
	Manually operated on a stand. spiral type - Fleksikor. Diameter - 10 mm. Length - 15 m. For pipe 40-100 mm. Weight - 13.2 kg.	21000
	Electric drum type. Controlled speed. Reverse. Power - 300 Watts. Voltage - 220 V. Rope diameter - 6-10 mm. Length - 15 m. Weight - 8.5 kg. For pipe 50-100 mm. Complete with five nozzles.	38000
	Electric drum type. The pneumatic foot pedal. At the wheel frame. Diameter - 6-13 mm. Length - 30 m. Voltage - 220 V. Power - 450 watts. Weight - 28 kg. spiral automatic feeding. Includes seven nozzles.	98000

This is just a tiny part of what manufacturers offer today. But the basic model of these. And if it comes to the professional devices for cleaning the sewer system, it is necessary to choose the equipment with mechanical or electrical devices. They reduce effort, which plays an important role in professional activities. By the way, many people are questioning as plumbers called cable for sewer cleaning. It is called the shaft. So if you have heard of the sanitary shaft, then the conversation is on a cable.