Almost every person sooner or later faces the problem of shell clogging. Very often this problem arises spontaneously at the most inopportune moment and sometimes one has to make quick decisions and measures to eliminate this inconvenience.
How to eliminate clogging in the sink?
If you do not have time to call for plumbing and wait for his arrival, but there is a desire and enthusiasm to solve this problem on your own, it is worth knowing about what are the main ways to eliminate the clog and what tools you might need. First of all you need a plunger. This is a very simple tool with a wooden handle and a rubber sucker, which is practically in every house.
If the dirt is not too strong, then with a few pumping movements you can break through the blockage. This method can be repeated several times. Strong clogging in the sink will be a little more difficult. For this, it is necessary to find a siphon under the sink. This is a kind of device where all the garbage and pollution accumulates. It can be removed, disassembled and cleaned. It is necessary to substitute a bucket so that the excess water will merge there, and not on the floor. It is important from what material the siphon is made. Such a procedure is much easier to perform with a plastic siphon than with a cast iron siphon. After all, in the second case, there may be problems with unscrewing the rusty bolts, removing the cover and cleaning the pipe with a cable. Modern plastic sewerage will save you from such troubles and help to solve this issue more quickly.
Another tool that helps to remove clog in the sink in the kitchen or in the bathroom is a plumbing cable. It is a kind of spiral wire, whose origin resembles a drill. At the end of this device is a handle. The length of this device can be about three meters. The diameter of such cables should be selected individually, depending on the width of the pipe. In order to clean the blockage in the sink with the help of a cable, it is advisable to work together, because one person will push the cable into the drain hole and continuously push forward, and the other, holding the handle, create tension by twisting the wire around the axis. It is desirable to constantly pull the cable, because when the voltage decreases, it can easily deform and in the future be unsuitable for operation. After the work done, the cable must be cleaned of dirt.
Use of chemicals
Modern manufacturers offer us a variety of different preparations for removing contaminants. Everyone can buy in the household or household store a remedy for clogging the shell. These substances are quite effective, but their use requires strict adherence to safety rules. Before use, read the instructions and take into account all recommendations for use. To prevent chemical damage to the skin,
Faced with this problem, it is worth using the means convenient for you or using the services of plumbers.