The most problematic of all engineering communications, one way or another connected with water - the drain system. It is clogs, or even a complete blockage of sewer pipes, that cause a lot of trouble to the owner of a private house, forcing him to spend time on their elimination. If you take into account all the troubles associated with such "accidents"( for example, pouring sewage out of sanitary ware on the floor), then explaining that prevention is the best way to avoid many problems is hardly worth it.
All the more so since such abnormal situations arise most often( according to the known law) at the most inopportune time. How to efficiently clean the sewage pipes in the house, what are the methods of cleaning, available for self-realization - the topic of this article.
Methods and means of pipe cleaning
Cable
For some reason it is believed that the cable is used only to eliminate blockages. Now on sale there are products in different designs - both in length and cross-section. It's not about their linear parameters;For the prevention of pipes, any sample is suitable. If the tip is slightly bent( at an angle), then when the rope rotates, it will in any case constantly touch the walls in a variety of places. Consequently, the layers that have formed on them can at least partially be "ripped off."
After repeated "penetration" of the pipe( the length of the cable depends on its length depends on the length of the cable), it will only qualitatively shed it with hot water - all exfoliated fractions will be removed from this section.
As an option - install a nozzle on the end of the cable. For example, to strengthen a nut, or "butterfly" from a wire. If you focus on the cross-section of the pipe, the savvy itself will tell you what you can make by yourself.
Vantuz
This adaptation is in every house, and the order of using it to tell does not make sense. But the reader should pay attention to the peculiarity of carrying out the operation to clean the channel, since not all of this is taken into account when cleaning the sewage system.
All of us from the school are familiar with the law on communicating vessels. Sewer main consists of a common drain pipe, to which all sanitary and some household appliances are connected. For example, dishwashers, washing machines( especially for stationary installation).Therefore, when working with a plunger in one place, all other "points" of the drain must be tightly closed. In the bathroom, the sink plugging the drain holes is easy with pieces of cloth( rags).
In a private house, unlike an apartment in a high-rise building, there are quite a few such places. They must be sealed to the fullest. Plus to this - the lids of the toilet bowls are omitted( if the toilet rooms are several) and are additionally crushed by some heavy object. Only such training will give the desired effect. Especially since it is not a question of eliminating blockage, but of preventive cleaning of internal cavities of pipes from layers.
Bottle
If nothing more suitable at hand is not, then instead of the plunger fit and so-called "polutorashka."Its upper part( near the transition to the neck) is cut off, and it is installed above the drain hole. Squeezing / releasing fingers, you can create an overpressure, and an air "bubble" will begin to drive water through the system. As far as it is effective in the prevention - in question, but the fact that in some cases this way you can eliminate a small clog, is confirmed by practice.
Chemicals
Suitable formulations on offer are in excess, from cheap to expensive. How to use them is set out in the instructions.
- All drugs are divided mainly into alkali and acid. It is not recommended to use them together - either one category or another;they can not be mixed.
- When choosing a store tool, you need to understand the specifics of its use. Not all preparations are suitable for cleaning highways from PE, PP, as they contain aggressive substances that corrode plastic.
- Do not trust obsessive advertising and reviews posted on themed sites. It's no secret that many of them are custom-made. Survey of acquaintances, friends, neighbors, their opinion about this or that drug is the main criterion of choice.
There are several simple, "folk" methods of pipe cleaning, which give no less effective result:
- Boiling water. It is enough to pour a couple of liters into the sink, and then intensively work with a plunger. And so - several cycles.
- Soda. In some cases, it is advisable to pour a glass or two into the sink before pouring boiling water. After a while - spilling the system with hot water. This method allows you to get rid of the smells coming from the pipes, so it is recommended to practice it regularly.
- Soda + salt. Such a mixture is prepared at the rate of 1 to 1. After thorough mixing, the mass is poured with tartaric acid( 0.5 of the volume of any component).For example, if a large glass is taken as a measure, then 1 + 1 + 0.5.The prepared solution pours out into the drain hole and from above - boiling water( of the order of 0.5 liters).In order to soften the deposits on the pipe walls, it will not take much time. After this, it is necessary to spill the entire pipeline with water( it can be cold) by opening the tap and leaving it in this position for 5 to 10 minutes.
- As an option - fall asleep mixture, pour boiling water and leave for several hours( until the morning).It is advisable to do this if the pipe is either heavily clogged or has not been serviced for a long time.
- Soda + Acid( Acetic). For one drain outlet, half a cup is enough. The technology is simple - soda is poured in, after which vinegar is poured. All the adhering and hardened factions soften, and they will be easy to wash off with hot water. Depending on the degree of contamination of the system, this operation is repeated several times.
Thermal method
The hot water system must always be strained after washing dishes or treating food in the sink. Fat, which got into the pipe, must be removed from the pipeline until it is adhered to the walls. That's why after the work is finished, you do not need to immediately turn off the tap. Minutes 3 - 4 is enough to all factions went into the well( about drainage from concrete rings read here).It is this technique that is part of prevention, and if it is practiced constantly, then cleaning up the system in other ways will be greatly facilitated, and the frequency of such maintenance will increase.
If you need to process a specific section, then, as an option - a hose connected at one end to the hot water tap. The second - in the drain pipe. Throughout the sewerage path in a private house there are several technological holes that are used in similar situations. Installation of the tapering device( nozzle) at the immersed end of the hose will increase the pressure of hot water and increase the efficiency of the operation, since a stronger jet will clean the inner cavity of the route more qualitatively.
A few remarks
Almost all described methods are effective and when eliminating blockages.
Some unambiguous recommendation on the timing of preventive work is meaningless - all sewer systems are "loaded"( operated) with varying degrees of intensity.
On the advisability of regular maintenance of the drain line can be judged on a number of side-effects:
- The first - reducing the rate of water withdrawal from the bath or sink( sink).
- The second is the appearance of a stable( sometimes sharp) unpleasant odor, which does not disappear even after a long airing of the room.
For preventive maintenance of the whole sewage system of a private structure( taking into account its length and configuration), it is useful to periodically recruit specialists and clean the pipes with a machine - hydrodynamic method. This service costs from 3,800 rubles( for the Moscow region), but the money spent guarantees a trouble-free operation of communication for a long time. If you compare with the cost of a one-time service to eliminate blockage( about 2 900 - 3 200 rubles, depending on the complexity of the operation), then the costs of prevention are more than justified.
