Unblock those stopped drains pipes
Unblock those stopped drains pipes
You might notice the choked drainage when you are in shower and suddenly the water level starts rising up. Is there anything as inconvenient and messy as a clogged up drain pipe!. You are hurriedly brushing your teeth, and before you can even blink your eyes, the sink is brimming over with water. Everyone hates clogged up drains because they not only create problems but are also unhygienic and can create a mess. But the fact is that sooner or later, a bathroom drainpipe is going to become clogged or suffer a blockage. The best way to manage plugged bathroom drainage is to learn how to unclog them.
First, let’s look at why drainage become plugged and what are the main causes of a stoppage.
Clogging occurs when substances like hair, dust and other bits and pieces get trapped in the region where the bathroom drain is connected to the main drain pipe. Residue from daily use of shampoo, conditioner, soap, cleaners and other products tends to further aggravate the sticky build up. As the mass grows, it restricts the free flow of water, and the drain eventually becomes clogged. 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 blockage in your plumbing system.
Some effective ways to unclog your bathroom drain pipe are listed below.
Here are a few things that you can do to clean your blocked bathroom drain pipe and get the water running. Of course, in either the sink or the bath, the first thing you should do is remove the plug. In the case of the bathroom sink, you can remove the plug by either pulling it out, unscrewing the nuts that hold it in proper position. 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.
The accumulated matter choking up your drainpipe may be clearly visible when you have taken off the stopper. You are most likely to see bunch of hair and other debris entangled in a clog. Try to get hold of the mass and pull it out. If it is difficult to reach the area where the clog is located, or difficult to grasp the mass, simply use a bent wire clothes hanger to help you do the job. Removing the hair, detergent residues and the rest of the material will surely solve your problem.
However other methods can be used in case the clog is unreachable even with a hanger. A plunger will be helpful next step in removing clogs that are out of the reach of your hand. In the first step, use a wet cloth to cover the overflowing drainpipe, and then use the plunger; this will make the suction stronger. Now put the plunger over the drain pipe and move it up and down continuously at an even pace. As soon as you release the plunger, the trapped water may drainpipe away immediately.
You can unclog the drains through chemical drainpipe cleaner too if a drainage plunger does not work for you. Chemicals used in these cleaners are poisonous and are to be used only when all else fails as they can affect your sanitary fixtures and pose a health hazard.
Call a professional plumber if all else fails.
If you are unable to unclog the drains even after trying all the methods, it is only advisable to call a professional plumber who has experience of drainage work. Plumbers are equipped with tools that can remove blockages with great speed and efficiency. It might cost you some money, but a plumber’s expertise can give quite a relief with this type of messy household problem.