What could be so miserable than a stopped sewer!.
What could be so miserable than a stopped sewer!.
You might notice the stopped drains when you are in shower and suddenly the water level starts rising up. A stopped drain pipe is in action. What about that wet sinking feeling when you are brushing your teeth at the washbasin on a lousy Monday morning and the filled sink just refuses to drain pipe!. Nobody likes to deal with plugged drainage because they are a real hassle and they give an impression of being unsanitary (because they are). However, plugged drains are something that cannot be avoided; every household has to cope with it sooner or later. Every householder must know how to fight that monster of a stopped drain pipe.
Why do drains get stopped, what is the underlying cause?.
Clogging occurs when substances like hair, dust and other bits and pieces get trapped in the region where the bathroom drainpipe is connected to the main drain pipe pipe. Everyday products like soaps, shampoos, detergents and so on add to the problem by building up around the solid material. When the offending mass becomes too dense to allow any water to flow through freely, the problem is identified as a choked drainpipe. So, if you are finding the water isn’t flowing freely through your drain pipe resulting in water rising quickly in your bath or sink chances are that you have a clog in your plumbing system.
So how can you unblock these drainage?.
You can do a number of things to unclog your bathtub or bathroom sink drain pipe. Whether you are working with a sink or a bathtub drainpipe, the first step to take is to remove the plug. Look beneath the sink, you may have to remove a nut that secures the plug or in some cases you can just directly pull out the stopper by the u-bend. In case of your bathtub, the plug can be unscrewed at the mouth of the drainage or the overflow plate can be removed to expose the assembly.
You may be able to see the blockage clearly after the plug has been taken out. Those greasy lumps of entangled hair and residue can be seen sticking to the sides and corners of the drain pipe. Reach down into the pipe and pull out as much as possible. You may find it difficult to get at the blockage, in which case you could use something like a wire hanger to fish the material out. This step of removing the residual clumps will remove the local blockage at your drain point.
However, there is a chance that you will not be able to reach the blockage with the wire so you will have to try something else. A plunger will be helpful next step in removing blockages that are out of the reach of your hand. Ensure that you have placed a wet rag on the overflow drain pipe – this will produce better suction pressure from the plunger. Now, place the plunger straight away on the opening of the drainpipe,and thump it up and down a number of times. Hopefully, after doing this and once the plunger is taken away, any water should flow freely down the drain as the vacuum created dislodged the blockage.
You may have to turn to a chemical solution, if the plunger fails to do the job. This method should only be used as a last resort because the chemicals used are dangerous and can be harmful to your bathroom fixtures.
Bring in the Pros for a professional drains solution.
If after trying the various do-it-yourself methods you are still unable to unblock your drainpipe, it is a good idea to call your local reliable plumber for some help. Alternatively experienced drainage contractors like Dynorod have all the necessary equipment required to unclog the drainage and inspect the interior with a CCTV inspection or drainage camera. Calling in a plumber does cost money, but you can then rest assured that your drains are completely cleared and will not hassle you in the near future, a good plumber will also clean up any mess created as a bonus.
