How to eliminate blockage: effective methods, alternative methods

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The unpleasant smell of sewage in the kitchen room, as well as stagnation of water in the sink, indicate a cork. Many users, when a similar problem occurs, seek the help of a plumber, but you can eliminate the blockage yourself without the help of special tools. In the article we will get acquainted with the causes of traffic jams and methods for their elimination.

 The reasons

The main causes of blockage are:

• The use of cast iron pipes. Such products become clogged through corrosion failure of the material. As a result of this effect, bumps appear on the walls, which leads to the accumulation of deposits. A raid most often occurs at the junction of pipelines of sanitary equipment with the input of the sewer system.
•  Plastic products clog less. In this case, plugs occur through improper installation (docking of elements or non-observance of the angle of inclination).
•  Fat adhering to the walls of the pipes contributes to the accumulation of small particles of debris, which eventually grow into massive deposits.
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• Another reason is the use of hard water. The heated liquid turns into scale and settles on the walls;
• Use of cleaning products containing surfactants. These components act on the surface of pipelines like fat;
•  Sometimes foreign objects get into the sewer system, they clog the hole and prevent further movement of water.

There are many reasons for the appearance of traffic jams in the pipeline. Some of them are not related to the material used to make system parts. To combat pollution in most cases, simple and effective improvised tools help.

 Cleaning the sink

We figured out the main causes of traffic jams, now we will consider how to eliminate clogging in the kitchen sink. At this point, cleaning vegetables, hair, and also food debris accumulate. The sooner you begin to struggle with the release of space for the passage of water, the less time you will have to spend on it. There are several options for cleaning the sink:

1. In the presence of metal or cast-iron pipes, boiling water can be used. 1 liter of hot liquid is poured into the sink and the mud is softened. If there is such a liquid in the water supply system, it is enough to open the tap for 15 minutes. Hot water should drain in a thin stream, which will destroy the stable deposits of fat and soap.
2. Using improvised products such as baking soda and salt. Add a glass of soda and 100 grams of salt per liter of water. Pour the solution into the sink drain and wait 15 minutes. After the specified time, we clear the blockage with a plunger.
3. For the same purpose, you can use a household appliance, a vacuum cleaner with a blow function. We insert the hose into the drain hole, seal the place where the parts come into contact with a rag and turn on the equipment. Strong air flow should push through the cork.

One of the most effective methods is cleaning the siphon. We substitute the bucket under the corrugation, remove the corrugation, and then rearrange the container under the siphon, untwist this knot and knock out the dirt. We assemble the product in the reverse order, turn on the water and check the tightness of the parts.

 Locate the cork

Before cleaning the entire sewer system, make sure that accumulations of grease and dirt are in the pipe, not in the siphon. To do this, turn on the tap and look at the behavior of the liquid:

1. If water accumulates simultaneously in the sink and in the bathroom, then the congestion is in the pipeline common to these sanitary appliances.
2. If liquid accumulates in the bathtub, toilet bowl or sink, then the plug is located in the water lock or in the siphon.
3. In the case when the liquid stagnates in all devices, we are dealing with global congestion. It will require the intervention of plumbing.

At home, only general and local blockage can be eliminated. It is necessary to untwist siphons and other elements in sanitary appliances and clean the blockages. In this case, you can use chemical compounds or improvised means. A good effect can be achieved using a special cable.

Mechanical traffic control

Not every apartment owner knows how to eliminate a clog in a pipe in the kitchen. Mechanical methods of exposure can destroy the cork, while particles of dirt along with water will fall into the sewer. This method is most effective in cleaning accumulations consisting of food debris. Let's get acquainted with the main devices that are used for mechanical cleaning.

 Plunger

This sanitary appliance creates a vacuum, which allows you to destroy significant accumulations. Working with a plunger is simple, for this:

• we plug the drain hole with a lid and draw a little water into the sink;
•  remove the cork, install the plunger on the drain and make several movements from top to bottom;
• during the strongest push we take out the plunger;
• we repeat such procedures up to 5 times, if it did not work to destroy the accumulation, we use more effective methods.

 If the kitchen has a two-section sink, then to destroy the pollution you need to use two devices at once. The cleaning procedure in this case is carried out by two people.

 Special cable

For a deep cleaning of the sewer system, you can use a special cable with a hook and brushes. In modern models of such sanitary equipment there is a special handle and a coil, but they are quite expensive.

 Next, read the instructions for using the cable:

• install a brush in the sink;
• rotate the handle until the device reaches the cork, then pull out the cable;
• to improve the effect, we periodically turn on water to flush the destroyed particles of clogging into the sewer system.

Before eliminating a blockage in the sewer pipe, you need to decide on the choice of product. A standard cable is suitable for cleaning metal pipelines; in addition to stubborn dirt, it removes rust. A flexible appliance with a special protective shell is suitable for cleaning plastic pipes.

 Tools at hand

How to eliminate a blockage in the sewer if you do not have a plunger or a special cable. Folk methods will help to solve the problem:

• We glue the plastic bottle with strips of tape. We place these elements in a spiral, draw lines on the borders of the tape with a black marker.
•  Cut the bottle according to the markup.
•  The lower part of the product is used instead of the handle.
• We make notches in the direction of the spiral, they are placed at 45 degrees.

This device is used to clean blockages in plastic piping. The device is carefully inserted into the drain hole, then pulled out. For a primitive fringe, garbage that has deposited on the pipe will catch on.

 Chemical substances

Next, we learn how to eliminate blockage in the pipe using chemicals. To do this, you can use:

• “Mr. muscle”, has an unpleasant odor of ammonia, well corrodes even persistent pollution;
• Tirret liquid solution gently cleans pipelines of any accumulations, it is especially effective on plastic products;
• powder products, for example, the drug "comets";
• effective composition of the "mole";
• dense "domestos" or "whiteness" are made on the basis of alkalis.

Chemical compositions based on acids and alkalis are not recommended to be used more than 1 time per month, especially for plastic pipes. Such drugs are used according to the attached instructions.

Folk methods of dealing with blockages

 Piping can also be cleaned using simple, proven means. How to eliminate clogging in the kitchen with soda and vinegar:

• pour soda into the drain hole of the sink;
•  add the same amount of vinegar and close the cork;
•  after 1 minute we turn on hot water to push the contaminants into the sewer system.

If a thin corrugation is installed on the sink, this method is not recommended, because an aggressive environment can destroy plastic.

In the absence of soda in the kitchen for the same purpose, you can use the alternative anti-hangover "Alka Seltzer." 2 tablets of the indicated preparation are placed in the drain hole, after which a glass of vinegar is poured. After some time, include hot water. Such a tool will remove not only persistent pollution, but also unpleasant odors.

Eliminate odors

The resulting blockage is considered the main reason for the appearance of an unpleasant odor in the kitchen. After removing the plug, you must:

1. Pour mustard powder into the drain, add hot water and soak in this condition for 10 minutes. After that, turn on the tap and drain the water.
2. You can eliminate odor and disinfect surfaces with bleach, but this substance has a specific aroma.
3. Air fresheners will help get rid of the smell, but their period of action is limited to several hours.

Another cause of unpleasant odor is the lack of a water trap in the siphon. This often occurs through improper installation of the appliance or prolonged simple sink when the residents went on vacation. In the latter case, it is necessary to pour a little sunflower oil into the drain, it does not evaporate and will not allow gases from the sewer to enter the room.

There are several solutions to the problem. When using a bottle siphon, the user must adjust the position of the corrugation. The pipe should be a few centimeters lower from the liquid level. When using a pipe siphon, odors enter the room through the wrong location of the pipe. The user must customize this part. The position of the pipe is fixed using special clips.

Preventive actions

 To prevent clogging of the drain, timely preventive measures are necessary. When using a sink and other sanitary equipment, the hostess must comply with the following rules:

• it is not recommended to pour liquids with fat residues into the sink;
• install a special strainer over the drain to collect food debris while washing dishes;
• rinse the drain daily with hot water, which will prevent the appearance of fatty deposits on the surface of the pipes.

Throw hair from the comb into the bin, not into the toilet. These components together with fat and food waste form stable compounds, blockages.

Conclusion

To eliminate plugs in the sink or in the sewer system, it is not necessary to resort to the help of a plumber. A similar problem can be solved independently. For this, the active substances and the cleaning method should be selected correctly. At-hand tools will help to destroy minor blockages, it is recommended to use chemicals to remove large, stable plugs.