Elimination of clogging in the sewage system

If there is a blockage in the pipes, then - the drain was incorrectly used. In dealing with this type of malfunction, you have two options: to call a specialist or try to do all the work yourself. The first option is easier, but it can significantly hit the budget, the second is cheaper, but takes more energy. Let's try to figure out how to conduct an independent elimination of the clog in the sewer.

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Why does clogging occur?

In order to perform the work qualitatively, it is necessary to understand how the sewage system works, for what reasons clogs appear in it.

If it is a flat in a high-rise building, the system will consist of drain pipes connected to the main riser. In a private house, the pipes are led to a sewage collection system.

Any pipeline has pipe bends in which the liquid slows down its movement, and these places become the most vulnerable. Let's look at the reasons in more detail.

Scuff

If the pipes are made of cast iron, over time they are necessarily overcast from the inside, which prevents the fluid from passing freely. This raid delays on itself garbage. Thus, mud inside becomes more and more, water passes worse, and clogs appear.

If the drain system has been installed on its own, take this moment into account and keep all problematic pipe locations free of charge. For example, in a private house it is necessary to provide access to all sharp turns of a pipe, and on the street to equip such wiring with hatches.

Important! Cast iron pipes are more prone to blockages than plastic pipes.

Items

The pipe may also become clogged due to a large object that has fallen into it. The object itself can block the flow of water, or in time accumulate small debris and clog the hole.

Fat

Another variant of the blockage is the ingress of the compounds that solidify from the cold temperature. For example, ordinary fat. It is also gradually deposited on the walls, accumulates debris and eventually leads to a blockage.

So, when the main causes are disassembled, you can proceed to how to eliminate the blockages in the sewer pipes.

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How to remove blockage?

There are many ways to eliminate the clog, but not all are effective. Let's analyze the best options.

Remodeling

The most difficult, but sometimes the most effective, tool is to re-sort the entire drainage system. This is quite an expensive method, and it will be useful for residents of private homes with frequent problems with the sink.

What else can be done to eliminate the obstruction in the sewerage was effective:

• With an external blockage, clean the drainage well. For this, take a water pump and pump out the liquid from the well.
• The pipes can be cleaned with a cable.

Using chemistry

Less cardinal, but also effective enough - use special solutions for cleaning pipes. Such compositions destroy the internal plaque, so that the liquid passes through the pipe.

In shops today there are various types of pipe cleaners - from powders to gels and liquid agents. Find the most effective you can with the help of a consultant and reviews on the network.

Perhaps, one of the most famous cleaners - "Mole", which contains caustic soda:

• The product is in the form of powder and liquid.
• The drug acts on small debris and deposits within the pipes, splits protein, fat, salts, other organic compounds, and gives water to go further along the line.
• After use, the sink is rinsed by running running water through it.

An excellent option is the combination of "Mole" and mechanical cleaning with a plunger or cable.

Important! This method is not suitable for all types of pipes. Plastic products will do fine with alkali, but metal can not withstand and give a leak.

When selecting the means to remove the clog in the sewer, it should be remembered that the active ingredients can be based on alkali and acid.

Important! Do not mix different compositions at all! This can lead to unpredictable consequences.

Be sure to pay attention to the instructions for use of the products, if not used correctly - the active substances can damage not only the pipes, but also the skin of hands or the respiratory tract.

Mechanical method

There are also such blockages that will not take any of the chemical agents. If the drain is obstructed by any object, the best option is to remove it mechanically from the pipe.

Vantuz

The simplest option, how to eliminate clogging in the sewer - use a plunger. This device is made of a rubber wheel with a holder, which today can be found in almost every home.

The way of operation of the air vent is simple: thanks to its device, it creates air pressure, and water that can not be squeezed starts to move along the pipe.

Procedure:

1. Fill the clogged sink with water.
2. Install the plunger to the drain point.
3. Move the device with swinging movements from top to bottom.
4. We remove the plunger.
5. We check how the water goes.
6. The process can be repeated.

Important! In order to fit the plunger denser, the place of its connection with the sink can be lubricated with petroleum jelly. Work should be done gently, because very strong pressure can disrupt the siphon.

But the plunger does not always help. With the branching of the sewage system, the pressure will follow the easiest way, which will lead to the escape of water and air in the places connected by the system. But do not despair, because you can use one more mechanical device.

Cable

This tool is not always found at home. Nevertheless, it is popular, like the plunger. The cable is:

• Thick metal string with handle at the top.
• Different end attachments are possible at the end of the cable, but spirals and metal brushes are most common.

Important! With the help of the device, you can both push through the blockage and retrieve its cause.

How to use:

1. Insert the cable into the sewage pipe, after removing the siphon.
2. Then, with one hand, the cable is pushed lower, rotating the handle with your free hand until it rests against the blockage.
3. The contamination is either pushed or pulled out.
4. Periodically, the cable will have to be pulled out and cleaned of the adhered dirt by hand.
5. After use, the tool is rinsed under hot water and wiped with oil.

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What else can I do?

The first thing to check if the water does not pass into the siphon drain. This device does not allow waste smells to get outside, and also catches heavy dirt, which can be dangerous for pipes.

Siphon

The siphon is easy to disassemble by unscrewing the thread. The main thing - do not forget to put a container under it, otherwise - all the accumulated water and dirt will be on the floor.

If the problem was found during the disassembly in the siphon - it is dismantled, cleaned and collected back.

Vacuum cleaner

If you have a littered toilet - you can use a homemade device from the plunger and detergent vacuum cleaner. The procedure is quite simple:

1. Remove the holder from the plunger.
2. The dimensions of the vacuum cleaner tube cut out the hole in the rubber part.
3. We fix the elastic on the vacuum cleaner with the help of insulating tape.
4. Put the rubber part in the drain.
5. Turn on the vacuum cleaner and pull out the blockage.

Important! When working with electrical appliances, be as cautious as possible and observe safety rules.

Boiling Water

1. Take your time to purchase various products, because sometimes you can do just hot water, especially if the cause is in the fat deposits on the pipes:
   First, heat the pipes by turning on the hot water.
2. After - gradually pour a few cups of boiling water.
3. If the water starts to flow faster - the method can be repeated.

Important! To get hot water directly to the site of the blockage, you can use a hose. One end of it is lowered into the drain hole, and the second is poured boiling water.

Soda and vinegar

One of the most effective folk methods for eliminating blockage in the sewer:

1. A packet of soda is poured into a sink, filled with a glass of acetic acid.
2. Substances react, and organic clogging is split.
3. The drain hole must be closed with a stopper, then the reaction will take place in the pipe, not on the surface.
4. After the foam begins to flow into the drain, two cups of boiling water are poured into it.

Important! Another home option is to use just baking soda. Approximately ½ pack of soda per 8 liters of water pours into the sink. Soda helps to destroy the plaque on the pipes from the inside.

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Professional methods

Professional services are equipped with special equipment that will help to get rid of clog faster and more efficiently. At the same time they act hydrodynamic, pneumodynamic and mechanical methods.

Important! Professional cleaning machines are electric and gasoline. Compact models of small size, light weight and just fit into the apartment.

Hydrodynamic machines

Such devices create high water pressure and pulsation, so that the drain is cleaned. Also, the machines are equipped with special mechanical nozzles that can remove dirt inside the pipe. Work with such a device lasts about an hour.

Important! In this way it is convenient to remove the obstruction of sewerage in a private house.

Electromechanical devices

In fact, these are the same cables, only with a motor and a nozzle, so they are very convenient to use and clean long pipes at a time.

Important! To the same kind of special equipment can be attributed and pumping out pumps.

Pneumodynamic devices

This option is similar to hydrostatic units, but instead of water, air is used, which creates pressure in the pipe.

To prevent accidents, preventive measures should be carried out on time.

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Preventive measures

Remember that there are certain rules for using the sink: you can not throw large items into the sewer system, as well as liquids that can hammer the pipes.

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Useful advices:

1. Specialists recommend to get rid of plaque in pipes using special chemistry 3 times a year.
2. Check the condition of the pipes, do not allow even small debris to enter the drain.
3. To protect the drain, you can install a filter grid, because cleaning it is very simple.
4. To periodically dissolve the plaque on the pipes, periodically fill the drain with a strong salt solution.
5. After using the sink, pour a few glasses of boiling water into it.
6. In order to prevent the accumulation of residues of fat, a special grease trap can be installed.
7. Do not use battery acid for cleaning - pipes can break from it.
8. When choosing a plunger, pay attention to its design. The device must be equipped with a strong wooden handle, otherwise - its service can be short-lived. The rubber part should be quite heavy and fit snugly to the surface.

If none of the methods helped or eliminated the blockage in the sewer was not as effective as you expected, do not hesitate. Ask for help to specialists!