Elimination of obstruction in sewer pipes

Few of the adults did not face such a pressing problem as clogged sewer pipes. This is an unpleasant business, but it’s quite realistic to eliminate the clogging of pipes in the home. Of course, there are difficult options when it is impossible to do without the help of specialists, but fortunately this happens rarely and in most cases you can cope on your own.

We will talk about the most common methods in this article.

Why does this happen

Before removing the blockage in the sewer pipe, you need to find out what kind of problem you are facing. This can often save time and money.

Experts distinguish several types of accidents of this kind.

• A blockage resulting from a man-made accident. This includes the partial destruction or deviation from the route of operating pipelines. Such accidents are rare, and you should not try to eliminate them without the help of specialists.
• Mechanical blockage is more common.. It is caused by a large, non-standard item getting into the system of drains. Most often, children throw various rubbish into the toilet.
• Finally, the most common type of blockage is an obstruction resulting from the current operation of the sewer system.. The reason is always the same here, the gradual increase in organic layers on the pipe walls.

Common Causes of Pipe Closures

• First of all, it is improper use of sewage. More precisely, the discharge into the system of waste that is not intended for such disposal. It can be any sort of cleaning or small garbage.
• Another common cause is reduced bandwidth. Such a disease is inherent in steel or cast iron pipes. Sewerage refers to the aggressive environment, so metal surfaces are subject to intense corrosion.

As a result, small debris or fat clings to the walls, over time the growths increase and can completely block the channel.

• Sometimes the cause of regular blockages can be an error in the design of the system, not respecting the angle of inclination or not properly selected plumbing. These problems are typical for private housing, where the systems are mounted independently or by specialists with questionable qualifications. In multi-storey buildings, projects are developed by special design bureaus and errors are unlikely here.
• In multi-storey buildings there is a blockage in the riser, but it’s quite problematic to resolve this problem with our own hands, so we’ll not dwell on it now.

How to eliminate clogging

There are many classic ways to solve the problem of how to eliminate clogging in pipes - the elimination of folk remedies is also quite widespread.

Work as a plunger

This device can be called almost the most well-known sanitary device, the price of this device is more than affordable. By itself, the design is the simplest, it consists of a rubber or plastic soft bowl, mounted on a wooden handle.

Elimination of sewage pipe blockages with the help of a plunger is based on the effect of local hydro or pneumatic impact. The instruction requires to collect water into the sink, so that the bowl of the plunger is completely hidden under water.

After that, it is tightly pressed against the drain hole and without separation, reciprocating movement eliminates blockage. With the last push, the tool needs to be pulled out sharply.

Tip: for a more intimate and tight contact of the plunger with the surface of the sink, it is recommended to grease the edge of the bowl with Vaseline or any kind of grease. If the bath is cleaned, do not forget to block the hole that protects against overflow.

Folk methods

Before you remove the clog in the pipe in the kitchen, you should make sure that the problem is in the pipe. Most often in this place only the siphon is clogged and you do not need any other devices for cleaning.

The main purpose of this part is to provide a water seal and delay small debris.

To clean the siphon, it is enough to manually unscrew the bottom of the bowl and remove the cause of the blockage. After that, all internal surfaces are thoroughly washed out and mounted on the original place.

Thread and gasket can be lubricated with silicone grease to improve tightness.

Important: many advise to pour a five-liter pot of boiling water into the sink, but this measure is rather preventive, a serious blockage, therefore, cannot be removed. Plus, it is better to pour boiling water directly into the pipe, and not into the sink.

Also, the simplest folk method is to use a solution of soda with vinegar. To do this you will need a pack of ordinary table soda and a glass of food vinegar.

Initially, soda is poured into the hole, after which the vinegar is poured, do not be alarmed when the foam goes, it should be. 30 minutes after performing these steps, the system is rinsed with plenty of warm water.

Use of chemistry

The most well-known chemical remedy for eliminating blockages in pipes is the so-called “Mole”. In the old days, it was the only one, now the industry produces a lot of various acidic or alkaline liquids, gels and powders.

Selecting such a tool, you need to make sure that you have the appropriate permissions and recommendations for use. The compositions are very aggressive and it is necessary to work with them extremely carefully, on each package there should be an instruction from the manufacturer.

Almost every solid company has such a composition in its line. Most of them are of fairly high quality. Therefore, the choice of a particular chemical depends on personal preferences.

Plumbing Cable

Modern plumbing cable is a flexible, tightly wound helix of elastic steel wire. The cable is pushed into the pipe with simultaneous rotation.

For rotation, a rigid metal handle is provided at one end. Cleaning is best done in conjunction with an assistant. One person pushes, the second turns the handle.

Product dimensions can vary from 3 to 10 m. Its action is based on mechanical penetration of the blockage. This method is considered radical and often resorted to in the last turn.

Most often, the cable is sent directly into the pipe, bypassing the siphon.

Tip: sometimes the traditional siphon in the bathroom is replaced with a curved rigid pipe with a water gate. In this case, it is better to put the cable directly from the bathroom, and the effect and quality of cleaning will increase many times if you simultaneously open hot water.

The video in this article shows some cleaning methods.

Conclusion

I would also like to note an important point - you should not bring the system to a blockage. Experts recommend periodically, on average, once every 2-3 months, to carry out preventive cleaning of pipes with any chemical or at least soda with vinegar.