Four handy tips to clear the blocked drains

Blocked drains are messy! Not only are they inconvenient but also a smelly problem to deal with. Most often, elements like hair and soap residues accumulate in the drain pipes creating impenetrable clogs. If you suspect you are experiencing blocked drains, we have good news for you: you may be able to dislodge them yourself. Therefore, we have 4 handy tips for you on how to handle your blocked drain in Forestville.

1. Bring Out your Trustee Plungers

A Plunger is a fine plumbing helper for clogged drains; they are inexpensive to help you out of most plumbing issues, no matter their severity, without needing to call professionals. They are useful in forcing all clogs and blockages downwards and out of the drain. If you are dealing with a case of blocked drains, it should be your first instinct to grab yourself a pair of plungers, depending upon the case. There are two types of plungers that you should own to deal with clogged drains.

Cup plungers have a cup-shaped rubber attached to the end of a wooden handle. These are used on flat drains that rest on flat surfaces. Therefore, they are not an ideal pick for unclogging toilet bowls. Therefore, you should also be equipped with a flange plunger for curved surfaces, like toilet bowls. You will need to surround the mouth of a flange plungerwith water in the shower basin, tub, or toilet bowl, enough to cover the plunger's lipped rim. Push the plungers up and down rapidly to create suctions needed to dislodge the clogs by pushing them through the drain.

2.      The Natural Solution for Blocked Drains

Do you remember the eruptive volcano projects from your science class in high school?

Try harnessing the power of the chemical reaction to naturally clean up your blocked drain in Forestville. To make the solution work pour one part vinegar and one part baking soda into the drain. Let the solution sit in your drains for 15 minutes before flushing it with hot water.

Cover the drain with a drain covering after pouring in the mixture to amplify the formula's dislodging power. This involves using water pressure to unclog the drain. Cover the drain with rubber covers or wet cloth followed by hot water over the covering. Let the system sit for 15 minutes before flushing the drain with hot water. The mixture will soften the clog, and the water will push it out of the drain pipe.

Who would have thought in school this 5^th-grade science trick would one day be applied to clear blocked drains in Forestville?

 3. Use Drain Snakes for more stubborn clogs

A drain snake is a flexible, portable auger that dislodges clogs that are too tough for your plungers. It is one of the most useful tools in your arsenal of plumbing supplies. It has a hand crank that operates the cable to reach far into the pipes. They allow you to clear tough blockages caused by the accumulation of food scraps, hair, debris, or product buildup, blocking your pipes.

You must feed the snake into the drain until you hit the clogged area. Then crank the snake until the pipe end pushes through the obstruction, at which you will feel the tension in the cable drop. Once done, pull the snake out, though keep in mind that the cable end will be filthy, so be prepared with a rough piece of cloth and plenty of water. Repeat the process until the snake cable passes through the drains without obstructions. In the end, plug the drain and wait a few minutes before flushing with hot water to get the water flowing.

4. Cleaners

If all other methods on the list have failed to produce results, you may require a chemical drain cleaner. Read the instructions before using them. Generally, you will be needed to pour them down the drain and let the solution sit for an appropriate amount of time before running the hot water through the drain. However, drain cleaners have their fair share of damage: they can often harm your pipes.

Therefore, if you are looking for a better alternative, you might be tempted to use biological cleaners. These cleaners use enzymes labeled as biodegradable,making them environmentally friendly. However, they do not unclog the drain as fast, but if you are trying to get rid of blocking materials such as hair, soap suds, and light blocking material, these cleaners are extremely effective.

Yet, you must not use chemical and biological drain cleaners on clogs that are not draining; they are better suited for drains and pipes draining slowly. Do not use a plunger after using the cleaner, as you can get splashed by the cleaner. Similarly, wash the drain off the solution after the prescribed amount of time (mentioned on the cleaner), as leaving them to sit for long hours will damage the pipes.

Takeaway

From water that simply would not drain to foul smell, blocked drains are the root cause of many major plumbing and drainage issues. When clearing a blocked drain, start with the safest and simplest solution. If these problems are allowed to worsen, they can take a toll on your wallet in the long run. However, without professional advice, your drains will flow smoothly.

If you require professional help for your blocked drain in Forestville, you need to look no further; give Yass Plumbing a call at 0416 733 100. Or email us with your queries at yassplumbingnsw@gmail.com. You can contact us today for any plumbing-related queries— we have the answers you want!

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