The kitchen sink is clogged - what can I do?

A well-known factor that clogs in pipes arise when small food particles and any household waste enter the drain hole. But a conch shell hammered in the kitchen is not an occasion to cause plumbing. Of course, the problem in the kitchen with a sink is the most unpleasant news, which sooner or later we come across in everyday life. But do not be sad and think for a long time: "The kitchen sink is clogged - what can I do?".Even if you are a good housewife and follow all the precautions, sooner or later you will have to apply your skill, and clean the kitchen sink.

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The kitchen sink is clogged up what to do?

There are a lot of effective ways to fight if the shell is clogged.

Method 1 - Vantuz

The classic variant is a plunger, proven and proven by time. It works flawlessly. This wonder-thing is a tight rubber hood put on a wooden handle.

Important! The principle of its operation is based on the creation of a hydraulic hammer, under the influence of which the blockage in the pipes goes to the sewage system.

How to use:

1. Wet the sink and the plunger with water - for the density of the vacuum.
2. Press the rubber surface against the washing hole and with sharp forward movements of the handle of the plunger up and down, clean the drain.
3. For a thorough and thorough cleaning do 5-7 shocks.

Order - open the water and watch as it leaves. Suddenly, you do not notice a positive result or the water slowly leaves, try again.

Method 2 - Soda

A very common folk way to pierce the litter in the kitchen sink with improvised tools - soda. The principle of the action of soda is based on the splitting of the fat components of the gaps, due to which there is a decrease in the volume. Subsequently, it allows you to easily clean the sink in the kitchen.

How to use:

1. Take three tablespoons of baking soda and fall asleep in the sink drain.
2. After - fill them with plenty of warm water.
3. Next - take the same amount of soda and mix with one glass of vinegar.
4. Pour into the sink and stand for 10-15 minutes.
5. Rinse with warm water.

Important! A chemical reaction will occur in the pipe under the influence of the prepared solution. Fats will be dissolved, respectively - under the pressure of water, the blockage will be removed to the sewage system.

Method 3 - Special tools

A very wide range of cleaning products, if the kitchen sink is clogged, you can purchase in the shops of your city. The list of these funds can be continued for a long time, such as Tiret, Potkhan, Flup, Mole and any other analogues.

The most popular means for clearing blockages is the universally recognized domestic gel called "Mole".The name speaks for itself. This remedy also removes extraneous smells. As a rule, they appear due to the clogging of sewerage. Its use for prevention is very useful. It should be noted that the tool for cleaning the "Mole" blockages is produced by different manufacturers and they differ slightly in the content of active substances, but this does not affect the quality of cleaning.

If the kitchen sink is clogged, the following actions are performed when using this miracle tool:

1. Fill the Mole into the washbasin drain.
2. Leave for 2-3 hours - this time is enough to convert all fat and household waste.
3. Flush with water.

Important! There are many aggressive drugs that will cope well with the task. But these reagents can corrode rubber gaskets. So do not overdo it. Apply according to the instructions.

Method 4 - Mechanical

Not a pleasant option, but with 100% action to complete the task. Under the sink is a siphon-sump, in which all the impurities are deposited. This is the main reason why water can not go further into the pipes and get into the sewer.

If the siphon is plastic, it is easy to disassemble and clean:

1. You drain the water from the sink.
2. Substitute the bucket for the siphon.
3. Spin the siphon( this is done easily).
4. Remove all unnecessary, all debris from this clarifier.
5. Check the cleanliness of the corrugated bend and wash with water.
6. Also check for the correct location of all rubber gaskets and seals( otherwise there will be water leaking).
7. After carrying out all these manipulations, collect your clarifier.
8. Open the tap and see if there is leakage. If necessary, press the siphon itself.

Important! Of course, your task can become more complicated if you find that your siphon is still cast iron. In most cases, cast iron siphons are in the bathrooms. Such siphons are indiscriminate and collapsible:

• If in your case it is not folding, then you need to resort to the help of a cable. Just run the cable through the drain hole of the washbasin or the bathroom, and clean the garbage. Thus, the drain is reliably cleaned of contaminants.
• In another version, the siphon has an iron cover - it provides convenient access, which you can untwist with a wrench. Any object, you can wire, clear the sump.

Method 6 - Hydraulic pump

In this case, you need to get a manual hydraulic pump, which will pierce all contaminations in the pipe with a powerful jet of water. Application:

1. Type the water in the pump.
2. Press the exit nozzle tightly to the drain.
3. Swing until the cork breaks through.
4. Check the drain by opening the tap with water.
   

Method 7 - Alternative

The national method of cleaning the clogged shells is relevant in our times. Common methods of cleaning up with improvised means:

1. The air-vent can be replaced with a cut cardboard package from milk.
2. The vacuum cleaner can also be suitable for this purpose, if it is necessary to punch a small blockage in the kitchen sink with improvised tools.
3. There is also the most-very simple way, if at hand there is nothing at all - with the help of a palm. Just put the palm on the drain hole, close it tightly and move it up / down to create a vacuum. Garbage in the pipe starts to move and by itself comes out.

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What should I do if the washbasin in the bathroom gets clogged?

In this case, you can apply all of the above options, but what if these methods do not help? It happens that the problem lies not in the sink itself, but where there are pipe joints with the bathroom - on the bend.

You can try:

1. Clean the drain hole with a plunger, but the emergency drain must be closed.
2. Unscrew the tub from the tub, if possible, and clean with ordinary wire.

Important! With persistent blockages, the use of a plumbing cable is inevitable. Just be careful when pushing the drill end into the pipe - do not damage the siphon and gaskets. Pull it all the way into the blockage and rotate the handle of the cable. The drill clogs the blockage and the pipe is cleaned.

As a rule, these methods allow qualitative cleaning of the blockage, but if you can not do it, then you need to call the plumbing. He, with the help of his working tools, quickly and, most importantly, qualitatively, will clear the clogged pipe for you.