Sewage cleaning in apartment

In the hot season it is necessary to solve the situation with plugging of sewage more often. In the summer, the amount of water consumed increases, accordingly - the use of waste increases, which lead to contamination of sewage pipes. Usually the problem comes unexpectedly and causes a lot of trouble. Violated the basic conditions of life, when it is impossible to take a bath or wash water in the toilet. The drain does not work, the collected water does not reach the main sewer. The main and most effective measures, how to clean the sewer pipes in the apartment, are described in this article.

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We study the sewage system in the apartment

In high-rise buildings, the sewage starts with a siphon in the kitchen. Siphon shower and wash hand basin enters the sewage drain and joins the toilet drain, the opening of which in diameter is twice as large. The sewage drain is connected to the common system from all premises and goes to the sewer well, and then to the sewer pipe. A complex communication structure drains the sewage treatment facilities.

Important! In the last century, cheaper methods of building sewer systems were used. There were cases when one sewer pipe was common for the whole site on the floor. In the 21st century, the houses use separate sewerage systems for household appliances. In the kitchen, very often the dishwasher and washing machine have separate plums for used water. This makes it easier to clean the sewer in the apartment.

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We find the most polluted sections of the sewerage system

In this engineering system in any house it is possible to identify certain areas that are more often subject to pollution, respectively - this is where the sewerage cleaning in the apartment will be more often needed. These include:

• The gap from the drainage of the kitchen sink to the area of ​​water drain from the shower. Just in this place most often appear fatty layers, to which gradually join skins, sand, earth, rust.
• The gap from the area of ​​water flow from the bathroom to the area of ​​its connection to the collective sewer pipe.
• Cut from the flow of the bathroom to the shower.

Important! The problems can be both operational and technical:

• The first ones arise from time to time, as the sewage is contaminated.
• The second - are detected almost immediately after the installation of the system and will be stably present. Here the problem lies, as a rule, in the non-observance of the width of the cross-section of pipes during installation, in an incorrectly designed slope, insufficient sealing of joints.

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How to clean the sewer pipes?

The initial task is to establish the cause in an emergency situation and find the solution promptly. To begin with, it is important to determine whether it is possible to drain the water in other sewage units, namely in a toilet bowl, a washstand and a shower.

Important! If this is not possible, or the water rises, then it is not so easy to master the cleaning of the sewer pipes in an apartment by yourself and it is better to call in an experienced plumber from ZHEK.The number can be found on the electrical panel at the entrance. If the level of contamination is very high, and the plumber can not eliminate the problem on his own, the emergency service will come to the rescue.

Different types of blockages and their main differences:

• Operational blockage: the main problem is fat, which adheres to the inside of the pipe. It helps to get stuck in the remains of products used in washing and cooking. They come through the sink in the drainage opening.
• Mechanical obstruction: the main reason for the occurrence is the inaccuracy of the apartment tenant. The problem may be too much toilet paper or other foreign objects that do not dissolve in the water, sent to the bowels of the sewer.
• Obstruction of the siphon: the main problem is the accumulation of fat inside. To solve the problem it is enough to unscrew the siphon, pour the detergent and rinse with water from a hot tap.

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How to clean up the formed blockage?

There are several ways to clean the formed clog. The most effective methods are cleaning with a plunger, cable or wire.

Cleaning the pipes with a plunger

How to clean the sewer pipe in the apartment with the help of a plunger:

1. Attach the plunger to the hole on the sink.
2. Quickly and strongly push on it.

Important! This method makes it possible to slightly move from the place formed clog, which will allow water to flow through the riser.

Cleaning the pipes with wire or wire

The best option for removing strong fat, mechanical or sludge accumulations is a wire or rope. The cable is most often used in the presence of bends of pipes or in very narrow and inaccessible zones. Using this tool, it is easier to work in four hands:

• the first person delivers the cable or wire into the riser;
• the second - trying to break through the rotational movements.

Important! Wire allows you to build at the end of the hook, it is it that helps to extract extra objects.

Instruction on how to clean the sewer pipe in the apartment using a cable( wire):

1. Unscrew the siphon that precedes the clogged pipe.
2. The cable must be wrapped around with an old rag - to avoid contamination of the floor.
3. Rotate the movement in the riser wire or rope. When the rope is caught, it is necessary to remove the device slightly back, turn and start working again.
4. Upon completion of work with the cable, rinse the pipe with water from a hot tap.

Important! One should be especially careful with plastic sewerage, because on bends with one sloppy movement one can accidentally pierce through the wall of the pipe.

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Soda treatment of sewage

An effective and effective substance in the fight against clogging of sewerage is ordinary baking soda. There are several ways to use it.

Soda and boiling water:

1. Investigate the place of water runoff, try to extract as much as possible all the accumulated garbage.
2. Open the hot water tap for a few minutes.
3. Using the plunger, remove the accumulated garbage.
4. Pour 1 cup of baking soda and re-open the tap with hot water.

Soda and vinegar:

1. Pour ½ cup of soda into the opening to drain water.
2. Add ½ cup of vinegar and wait for several hours.
3. Rinse with hot tap water.

Soda and salt:

1. Mix ½ cup of baking soda and ½ cup of salt.
2. Add the mixture to the opening for water drainage.
3. Rinse with hot tap water, leave for 12 hours, occasionally adding hot water.

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Sewage cleaning using chemicals

Chemicals are divided into acidic and alkaline:

• The first - effectively help to cope with the elimination of hair and soap residues.
• The second - used for silt and fatty deposits.

Important! Distinctive features of chemical methods:

• Special substances can eliminate almost all types of complex blockages without the need to unscrew the siphon.
• This method is completely unsuitable for an overlapped drain.
• You need to be extremely careful with chemicals, as too often their use is corroded by sanitary sewerage units.

For sewage cleaning in an apartment, most often such tools are used:

• Mole;
• Tiret;
• Mr. Muscle.

Important! It is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations for use, do not forget about safety techniques and work as accurately as possible, using protective equipment - gloves, respirator.

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We carry out preventive actions for the residential sewerage system

The most simple way to clean the sewer in the apartment from the adhering fat inside the pipe is washing with water from a hot tap, soap solution, detergent powder or baking soda. The use of this method is very convenient, since there is no need for tools and special devices, and you do not need to disassemble the system. Do not forget that such washing allows you to get rid of only silt and fatty permanent blockages.

Important! This method is recommended for cast iron siphons and pipes, since plastic deformation is possible from temperature.

After studying the information in this article, you probably realized that you can not avoid the formation of blockages, but you can make the regularity of their occurrence less frequent. And as soon as the problem situation arises - you already know what you need to do to clean the sewer in the apartment was efficient and fast.