Sewage cleaning in a private house

Even the most perfect device of any plumbing line requires constant care and maintenance. But even with this approach, no matter how carefully the owner of the house looks after the bathroom, sooner or later a sewerage clog will have to collide. With this household trouble usually cope with their own hands without causing plumbing. What are the ways that are available to every person, if you need to clean the sewer in a private house? We will deal with this problem in this article.

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How to understand that there was a blockage?

The following facts indicate a decrease in the capacity of pipes:

• Appearance of an unpleasant odor in the bathroom or sink in the kitchen;
• Water flows into the sink at a reduced rate;
• If you include any source of water, its level rises under the drainage grate of the sewer.

All this suggests that you need to clean the drain in a private house.

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Where do clogs arise?

There is a direct relationship between the frequency of occurrence of blockages and the use of a sewage system. Most often clogged:

• The area under the sink in the kitchen, as the pipes here are internally covered with fat, which, in turn, is clogged with debris.

Important! In the kitchen sink you need to use a mesh filter on the sink. Thus, garbage will not enter the sewer system and the risk of clogging will be significantly reduced.

• Pipe from the bathroom, because there are often formed trash plugs from the hair.
• Disposal of the toilet flush occurs when a rag, diaper, construction debris or plastic bag enters it.

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How to clean the sewer?

Of course, if there is no experience of carrying out such work, it is better to turn to specialists. And those who are not afraid of such a thing, we will tell how to clean the sewerage in a private house with their own hands.

Self-cleaning

This method is used if the pipes are clogged due to a layer of fat in them. It is enough to have a bucket of boiling water poured into the drain hole. Most often, the blockage after this will be eliminated.

Vantuz

If the self-cleaning was not effective, you can use the vantuz - the safest and easiest to use. To work it is simple:

1. The cup of the plunger must completely cover the drain hole. Air should not fall under it, and if passed, then in the minimum amount.
2. We fill the tub or sink with water. It should be higher than the level of the bowl of the plunger.
3. It must be ensured that the water does not leak under the air intake.
4. Then, sharp vertical movements( jerks) are performed. They need to be done at least ten. The handle is tilted.
5. The Vantuz is quickly removed from the water.

Important! If the water is free - the cleaning was successful. If you failed at the first attempt, the procedure is repeated.

Soda and vinegar

The most important thing in this method is the preparation of the solution. It should be prepared in the tube itself in the following way:

1. Soda ash is poured into the tube - half a glass, then vinegar is added in the same amount.
2. The drain is then closed with a stopper for a couple of hours.
3. The cork is removed, the boiling water is poured. Due to this, a precipitate is removed, which formed vinegar and soda.

Chemicals

Special cleaning products are produced quite a lot. They need to be selected taking into account the material from which the pipes are made.

Important! Any chemical agent has a strong effect on the respiratory tract, so use them carefully. The room must necessarily be ventilated, people need to be isolated.

Before using the tool, you need to carefully read the instructions and follow all of its points.

Important! Please note that acid and alkaline liquids are the basis of chemical cleaners in sewage pipes. It is strictly forbidden to mix two cleaners with different compositions, since the reaction can be uncontrolled.

Cable

If all of the above methods were not successful, the sewage can be cleaned in a private house using a cable. It can also be replaced by a spiral or a special machine.

How to proceed:

1. The end of the cable is pushed into the drain hole.
2. It needs to be gently moved inside, while gently turning it clockwise or counter-clockwise.
3. When the cable reaches the clog, it needs to be pulled back a little and try to destroy the cork, performing sharp movements.

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Prevention of blockages

To prevent pipes from clogging up and cleaning of sewerage in a private house is not required very often, you just have to follow some simple rules:

• You do not need to throw food waste and greasy food into the sink or sink;
• Boil every two weeks in boiling water to remove fat deposits;
• Once a couple of months, you should use special chemicals.

All types of pipes have their own characteristics.

Plastic pipes

In pipes of such material, clogs are formed much less often. This is due to the smooth surface of their inner walls.

Important! Despite the fact that on the walls of plastic pipes, dirt does not stay, it can form a cork on a turn or bend.

Which sewage cleaning methods are suitable for this type of pipe:

• For cleaning pipes from such material, it is better to use hydrochloric or alkaline agents that will not damage the plastic.
• Also used are soda and vinegar, hot water and a plunger.
• If these tools are ineffective, the drain is disassembled, debris is removed from the siphon and folds, and then a cable is used.

Important! Use the cable must be very carefully, as PVC can be accidentally damaged.

Cast-iron pipes

For the old cast-iron sewerage, no chemical is used, as the blockage is further aggravated by leakage. I'll have to use standard tools:

• Vantuz - for washbasin, sink or sink;
• Soda and vinegar;
• Cable.

Removal of fat

To remove greasy deposits on the inner walls use alkaline or surfactants. In addition, you can use the tools available:

• Soda;
• Grinded laundry soap;
• Washing powder.

Important! If the tool is bought in a store, it should be used strictly according to the instructions.

The product is poured into the sink, and then there is poured hot water in large quantities. The best fight against fat is prevention.

Thanks to the article you learned that the clogging of sewerage, although it is an unpleasant thing, but all of it can be eliminated on its own. Those who are not quite sure of them, it is better to seek help from professionals who will solve the problem quickly and effectively.