Cable for cleaning sewage - an effective way to combat

17-04-2018

Instruments

Plumbing cable for cleaning sewage is used most often in the elimination of various problems with the drain system in homes, apartments and organizations. This option is indispensable for pipelines of small diameters; with its help, work is carried out very quickly and with a high degree of efficiency. Cables are used by both professional specialists and those who carry out the work independently, and over time these simple devices do not lose their relevance.

Cable to clean the sewage indispensable for thin pipes with numerous bends

Main advantages of cables

Let us see why, despite the proliferation of modern devices to eliminate sewage blockages, cables are the most preferred option. There are several main factors:

Low price	The budget of this option is one of the main reasons why its use is most justified in most cases, especially when it comes to home use. To spend significant funds on a tool that will be used quite rarely is at least impractical.
Ease of work	Cleaning can be done with your own hands, as the process is extremely simple, and almost anyone can do the work. No instruction is needed, because it is possible to understand the essence of the process in just a couple of minutes, while at the same time it is almost impossible to spoil a tool or pipe
High efficiency	The use of a mechanical cleaning method allows to clean the pipelines very high quality and eliminate most types of blockages very quickly. As practice shows, the effect of the considered device practically does not differ from automated options, the cost of which is ten times higher
Versatility	Using a cable complete with nozzles of various configurations, it is possible to effectively eliminate the most various types of pollution in pipes. It is important to choose the right option to further improve the quality of cleaning and reduce the time required for work.

In the photo: experts often use an electric drive for the cable, through which the speed of cleaning increases even more.

Design features and applications

As noted above, the design itself is quite simple, but still it is worth considering it in more detail in order to understand what a device is and how strength and reliability are achieved.

Product structure

Any plumbing cable is the following system:

The core is the steel wire, which serves as a basis for the manufacture of the structure. The elasticity of the finished element largely depends on its rigidity.
Strands of wire are wound in layers at the core, and to ensure the best strength and durability, this is done in layers, one is wound clockwise, the second is opposed. The number of layers depends on what diameter the cable is needed in the end.

At the tip of the structure you can see how it is made and how many layers it consists of

To ensure the convenience of work, plumbing cables are equipped with a handle, with its help, the design is given a rotational movement, due to which the efficiency of work increases many times, and the pipes are cleaned much better.

Convenience of work is reached due to existence of the handle

To improve efficiency with the main product, you can purchase additional attachments, which differ depending on the nature of the work. Hook-shaped hooks help to remove rags, as well as clogs of wool or hair, punching nozzles take the form of a spiral for the most effective penetration even into the densest blockages, and for cleaning sewage hydraulic locks options are used in the form of a loop.

Tip! For simple options and ordinary pipe fouling, nozzles are most often not needed, but in some cases using them will produce much better results.

You can make a cable for cleaning the sewage with your own hands, the work is carried out as follows:

First you need to find a cable of suitable thickness, its state does not matter, the main thing is that it is strong enough and flexible, it is also important that its length allows you to work.
Next, the working end must be fluffed, bending the fibers in different directions, this will allow to clean the coating off the pipe walls.
The handle can be made in two ways: either bend a piece of pipe in the shape of a handle, or put a piece of plastic pipe 10-15 cm long on the cable, and make the end in the form of a ring in order to give it a rotation. The first option is more convenient, the second is easier to perform.

Self-made cable will help eliminate blockages with little or no cost.

How the work is done

Consider how to clean the sewer pipe with a cable:

The working tip is inserted into a pipe or a toilet; this should be done carefully to prevent damage to the hydraulic seal or the knees.
Next, using the knob, the device rotates clockwise, gradually penetrating more and more.
During operation, the drain is constantly checked, and when the duct is installed, the cable can be reached. If the bathroom was cleaned, then the pipeline should be well pumped with a plunger.

Tip! Wire can also be used for thin pipes, but if the blockages are tight, it will be difficult to remove them, since the thin material bends under the load quite strongly.

At the end of the description of the process, how to clean the sewage system with a cable, you need to sound another useful recommendation: the last step should be flushing the pipe, which is held either with boiling water or a solution with special lipid-soluble additives.

Conclusion

To make sure of the rationality of the option, you can simply find out how much a cable is for cleaning the sewage system, and compare its cost with other options, there is simply no cheaper solution. The video in this article will tell some features of the type of equipment in question.