The problem of clogged sewers is one of the most common in everyday life. The reasons, and, consequently, the methods for eliminating such a "malfunction" are a great many. We will tell you what to do and how to remove the clog in the sink, without resorting to the help of a specialist.
Obstacles for the normal drainage of water into the sewage system in most cases are pieces of dirt, fat deposits, hair clots.
Methods of elimination of blockage
The simplest and most common way is to break through the jam using a plunger. It is in every house. Before starting work, all drainage and emergency holes( in the bathroom, in the washbasin in the bathroom, etc.) should be clogged. Remember the law of communicating vessels from school? If there are open holes in this system, then all your efforts can not be crowned with success. If there is no water in the sink, pour a little, and then with a plunger, with vigorous movements, push it. Water plays the role of "torpedo" and can break through the blockage. Repeat this procedure should be repeated several times, until a good drainage of water is obtained.
Special tools can be used for pipe cleaning. The most famous is Mole .
However, you need to take into account two points.
Firstly, , with its help you can eliminate only a small amount of clog, and even in relatively new pipes.
Secondly, this fluid is aggressive and can spoil the corrugated hose, which is made of plastics. Therefore, after using it, you need to thoroughly rinse the system so that the remnants of the Mole are washed away. Otherwise, damage can not be avoided.
Flush the system with hot water. Even if there are pieces of fat, they will also dissolve. Do not forget about the siphon - it constantly settles small particles of what goes into the sink. Therefore, it should be periodically disassembled( remove the lower part) and cleaned, at least for prevention.
To avoid clogging the shells in your apartment, keep track of what you are washing. If the remains of fat in the dishes, small pieces of something, it is better to collect water into it and then drain everything into the toilet. Vegetables( for example, potatoes), you first need to clear the dirt from the garbage can and then wash in the sink. After all, "punching" the next blockage is not very pleasant. Yes, and the joints between the elements of the construction can give in due course leakage from frequent, excessive hydraulic shocks.
