What should I do if the water does not drain?

The bathroom is one of the most visited places in the house. But over time, a piece of soap, hair, foam from detergents and other contaminants fall into the drain pipe. Accumulating in pipes, they can cause clogging. And then comes the day when the question is very urgent: what to do, if the water does not run out of water? Let's figure out how you can clean the pipes without resorting to plumbing.

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Causes of clogging

The main causes of drain problems are as follows:

• Mechanical blockage is the result of falling into the sewerage of various items, such as rags, small stones, coins, etc.

Important! If you have a pet, which you regularly wash in the bathroom, then you should be prepared for the fact that the wool will accumulate in the pipe or siphon. Sooner or later it will lead to clogging.

• Operational pipe clogging is a consequence of improper operation, and may also occur in the absence of preventive measures.
• Technogenic blockages are the result of improper laying of pipes. If mistakes were made during the construction phase, for example, the wrong angle of the pipes, contamination will accumulate in them, which will cause pipe clogging.

Important! Only mechanical obstruction can be eliminated on its own.

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Ways to resolve the clog

Worth the water in the bathroom - what to do? There are three main ways to eliminate clogging.

Chemical cleaning method

Most often, water does not pass because of accumulated contaminants in the pipes. In this case, we will be helped by special products containing alkali or acid. They literally eat up biological pollution.

They are in the form of powder, gel, granules or liquid. In any department of household chemistry there is a wide assortment of this kind of means. And an experienced consultant will help you choose which one is best suited to your situation.

Important! When choosing the means, carefully study the label - there you will find information about which types of pipes this tool is intended for, what kind of blockages it eliminates.

The scheme of application of any means is the same:

1. Read the instructions carefully.
2. Fill the required amount of active substance into the pipe.
3. Wait for a certain time until the product actively fights with contaminants. As a rule, each means has its own and specified in the instructions.
4. Then pour water in the bath, see if cleaning helped.

Important! Do not mix different drugs - it can give an unexpected reaction and harm your health, as well as your plumbing. When chemical cleaning, do not forget to use rubber gloves and well ventilate the bathroom to avoid poisoning.

Mechanical method

What if the water does not leave the bathroom after chemical cleaning? If chemical cleaning does not work, then it's time to start mechanical. This can be done in two ways.

Mechanical cleaning with a plunger

The air cleaner consists of a handle and a rubber bell-shaped valve. To properly clean the pipe with a plunger, you need to do the following:

1. Collect so much water in the tub so that the rubber part of the plunger is submerged.
2. Place the air cleaner over the drain hole so that its lower rubber part completely closes the drain hole, and snug against the bathtub.
3. Press sharply on the plunger so that the water goes into the sewer hole with a head and removes the blockage by its impact.

Important! It is not always the first time to clean the sink. Do not despair, try again. If the water began to flow, draw a hot water into the tub and let it drain.

Mechanical cleaning with cable

If the plunger did not help, you can try to clear the blockage with a cable, but then you may need help - it is better to do it together.

Important! To clean the pipes you will need a cable with a small diameter, one end of which has a handle. These are sold to sanitary ware shops or household chemicals.

Apply as follows:

1. A coiled cable rope is lowered one end into the sewer hole.
2. The part that remained outside, you need to continuously rotate to move the cable in the sewer. It is for this that it is equipped with a handle.
3. To remove garbage, periodically pull out the cable and clean it.
4. If the cable is buried and does not go any further, press and rotate with force - maybe this is your clog.
5. Push the cable until the problem is completely eliminated.

Hydrodynamic cleaning

This is the cleaning of the sewage system with water, which is fed into the pipes under a great pressure. This cleaning requires special hoses and a compressor, due to which water will go under great pressure. Insert the hose into the sewer hole and turn on the compressor.

Important! This is the most reliable and safe way to get rid of blockages.

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Prevention of blockages

The best way to eliminate blockages is prevention:

• For this you need to periodically perform chemical cleaning by any suitable means, without waiting until the water stops flowing.
• For preventive maintenance, mechanical cleaning with a plunger is also suitable.
• It is necessary to periodically take out the siphon and clean it from dirt.

If you take such simple measures, then the big problem will not come. And small clogs, in which the water can also not leave the water, you can now clean yourself quickly enough, because you have step-by-step instructions on how to do it.