Tools for cleaning water supply systems
So, let's list the currently existing means for cleaning the water pipe:
- The good old Vantuz has always been in service in the fight against pipe clogs. This simple tool carries out cleaning by means of vacuum. It is possible to clean small particles that are not deep in the system.
- The second most widely used tool to combat water blockages is a metal cable. This tool has a different length and thickness, so it is able to cope with both small and superficial clogs, and with deep-lying solid plugs. Most often, this tool is used for cleaning.
- Another means of controlling pipe blockages is the use of chemicals. They are poured or poured into a place where communication goes out. The properties of these agents can dissolve clogs. Chemical means for cleaning water supply systems are used for small and medium-sized blockages located near a drain( for example, drain in a bathroom or a sink).
- There are more modern and sophisticated tools for cleaning water pipe clogs. For example, using a pneumatic gun. This tool works in the same way as the air vent, but differs more efficiently by supplying air to the hole. Naturally, the price of such a device significantly increases in comparison with others.
- Also popular are the "folk remedies" for cleaning water pipe clogs. They are different mixtures of several chemically active ingredients( soda, vinegar) and are not very effective.
This list gives an answer to the first part of the question "how and how to clean the water pipes".
How to clean water pipes
The algorithm for cleaning the obstructions is approximately the same, regardless of whether you have a clogged drainage in the kitchen or in the bathroom. The sequence of actions is as follows:
- When using a plunger or pneumatic gun. It is necessary to press the device tightly against the drain opening and carry out the pressing, leading to the movement of air until the water starts to merge on its own.
- When using a steel cable. Disconnect the water supply. Unscrew the pipe in the required place and push the cable in succession into the hole formed, while scrolling the handle. Similarly, it is necessary to act when the drain in the bathroom or sink is clogged, when there is no need to release the pipe.
- When using chemical cleaners. It is necessary to fill in the amount indicated in the instruction in the opening of the sink or bath and, after some time, abundantly drain the water when there is a free flow of water.
This list gives an answer to the second part of the question "how and how to clean the water pipes".
How to clean plastic pipes
The procedures associated with the cleaning of plastic pipes stand apart. After all, pipes of this type have a different structure with iron, and therefore have different conditions for blockages and cleaning. Clogs in plastic pipes are not due to rust staining, but because of the accumulation of substances such as hair and fat. Thus, the obstructions in plastic pipes are mostly organic. To clean them, the use of chemical agents is best. In addition, machining with rigid steel cables can damage the plastic shell of the pipes, thus significantly reducing their strength and durability of use.
This block responded to peculiar exceptions in the answers to the questions "how and how to clean the water pipes".
Thus, the article listed and characterized the methods and means of cleaning water pipes in the home, which will help to combat this unpleasant problem without the use of expensive outside help( calling plumbing).
