Pipe cleaning agent: types and their proper use
Most often, homeowners do not notice the accumulation of various deposits in sewer pipes and the deterioration of the quality of the drainage system. They begin to sound the alarm only when the blockage completely blocks the drain channel. In this case, it is quite reasonable to ask about cleaning the sewage system and about what means for cleaning pipes should be used. To answer these questions are called our article.
Decontamination products
To eliminate the resulting blockage does not necessarily call the plumber. This problem can be solved by hand with the help of chemical or mechanical means. Consider them in detail.
Chemicals
Thinking about how to clean the sewer pipes, you should first consider the option of using chemical cleaners. They contain in their composition active substances that can dissolve the sediments formed inside the sewage system.
The advantages and disadvantages of this method are reflected in the table below.
| Merits | disadvantages |
| · Effectiveness · Quickness · Safety for sewage | · Danger to humans · The need for protective equipment |
Tip! When using chemicals, in addition to rubber gloves, you also need to wear a protective mask. It will help protect the airways and eyes from the ingress of harmful vapors and the formation of chemical burns.
If you need a tool for cleaning plastic pipes, then your choice should be on the chemical method of cleaning, since mechanical methods can harm plastic products.
For plastic, you can use the following drugs:
- "Tiret Professional" - a very effective tool for cleaning sewer pipes, produced in the form of a gel. Its packaging is designed for single use. Do you need to fill the hole first? gel packaging, and after half an hour - the remaining substance. After another half an hour you need to rinse the sewer blockage with hot water;
- "Mr. Muscle" is a cleaning agent for cleaning pipes in the form of a gel or foam. It must be poured into the hole and add some water. An hour later, all washed with boiling water.
- If your pipes are metal or metal-plastic, then they can use a compound called Mole. Many consumers confidently assert that this is the best cleansing agent. It comes in the form of granules, viscous liquid and powder.
Using it is no more difficult than the above drugs. For example, using a bag of granules, you should pour its contents into the drain hole and pour a small amount of water. After two hours, rinse the drain with hot water.
- “Potkhan” is another drug that is worth paying attention to when choosing the best tool for cleaning sewer pipes.. This substance can remove not only food residues, but also lime deposits and hair that has entered the cleaning system.
Tip! When working with this cleaner should be very careful. In case of skin contact, it may cause a chemical burn.
The advantages of this drug should include the fact that it is able to remove blockages in a fairly short period of time. As for shortcomings, only one is essential - the high price of this product.
The procedure for its use is as follows:
- Removing water from the sink, you need to pour about 100 grams of "Protehana" in the hole.
- After 3 minutes, pour a glass of hot water into the hole.
- After another 3 minutes, rinse the drain with hot water.
Mechanical means
Deciding which means for cleaning sewer pipes will better help in your situation, you should pay attention to special mechanical devices. These include ruff, plunger, and a special cable. Their characteristics are presented in the table below.
| Mechanical Name | Characteristic |
| Ruff | Great for removing small blockages. The principle of use is quite simple: you need to push its head into the hole and pierce the constipation with sharp pushing movements. If the length of the ruff was insufficient, then you can increase it with a flexible rod. |
| Vantuz | This tool can also help solve a problem caused by minor blockages. Instructions for its use are as follows. Tightly closing the sewer opening with the bowl of the plunger, you need to pour water into the sink to a height of about 10 cm. Then you need to make 20 pushes with the handle of the plunger, then sharply pull it out of the water. Repeat this procedure 2 or more times. |
| Plumbing cable | With it, you can successfully break through quite serious blockages. To do this, you should disassemble the siphon under the sink, and then push the beginning of the cable into the hole. Then, making circular movements, it is necessary to move the tool deeper and deeper, until the sewage blockage is completely eliminated. |
Folk remedies
If you are interested in the question of how to clean the sewer pipe with folk remedies, then we can recommend two popular methods.
- The first is to use soda and vinegar. Covering the soda in the drain hole, you need to pour vinegar on top of it, then close the stopper. After 2 hours, rinse with boiling water.
- The next way is to use lemons. Juice from several fruits is required to be poured into the sewage system, and after an hour to make washing with hot water.
Conclusion
To clean the pipes can be used as chemicals, and mechanical means. The first of them are most often used for cleaning plastic and metal-plastic products. The most effective drugs are "Mole" and "Prohan".
Mechanical tools are usually used to clean metallic sewage. Ruff and plunger will help get rid of minor blockages, and the cable - from serious pollution. The video in this article will help you choose the best pipe cleaning tool.