Plugged Drains will make you see red
Plugged Drains will make you see red
You might notice the blocked drainage when you are in shower and suddenly the water level starts rising up. It’s definitely not a very good feeling! A clogged drainpipe sounds horrible to begin with. Imagine you are brushing your teeth and you notice that the sink is already half filled with water, Yuck!. The prospect of sorting stopped drains out is not a happy one; it can be messy and time consuming. But it is something that most people will have to deal with every once in a while. The best way to manage clogged up bathroom drains is to learn how to unclog them.
What Causes plugged drains in your home?.
They get clogged when dust, hair and other particles get entrapped between the pipes inside the bathroom drain pipe. The problem gets worse when the particle build up is cemented together by the residues of detergents and cleansing cosmetic items. Finally the accumulation becomes too thick to allow any water to pass through and it is then that the drainage get completely choked. So, if you are finding the water isn’t running freely through your drain pipe resulting in water rising quickly in your bath or sink chances are that you have a clog in your plumbing system.
Clear Up Your drains fast.
If you want your water to start running freely then there are a few things you can do to rectify the problem. Whether you are working with a sink or a bathtub drain, the first step to take is to remove the plug. With a bathroom sink this can be as easy as pulling it right out or as complicated a problem as looking under the sink and removing the nut that holds it in place. With respect to the bath, the screws have to be loosened to remove the stopper or the overflow plate has to be dismantled.
The accumulated matter clogging up your drain pipe may be clearly visible when you have taken off the plug. It will most certainly appear like a collection of hair and other particles covered with slimy material inside the drain pipe’s piping. Clear out as much of the blockage as possible. If the debris is further down than your hand can reach, push in a bent wire or coat hanger and coax the clumps out. Your drain pipe is likely to get unclogged if you remove the soap scum, hair and other particles from it that you can see.
However other methods can be used in case the clog is unreachable even with a hanger. A plunger will be helpful next step in removing blockages that are out of the reach of your hand. In the first step, use a wet cloth to cover the overflowing drain, and then use the plunger; this will make the suction stronger. Then put the plunger over the drain pipe mouth and press it up and down repeatedly. Hopefully, after doing this and once the plunger is taken away, any water should flow freely down the drainpipe as the vacuum created dislodged the blockage.
Even the plunger may not clear the most dense and hardened matter inside your plumbing system – that’s when you will have to deploy a chemical drain clearing product. This method should only be used as a last resort because the chemicals used are dangerous and can be harmful to your bathroom fixtures.
Bring in the Pros for a professional drainage solution.
If you are unable to unclog the drainage even after trying all the methods, it is only advisable to call a professional plumber who has experience of drains work. Professional plumbers will have specialist equipment and know-how to unblock your drainpipe in next to no time. Though it won’t come cheaply, an experienced plumber’s help can provide peace of mind.