How to take on your obstructed drains pipes issue

What are some easy home solutions for eliminating plugged waste pipes in your bathroom? The quickest and best thing to use to tackle the problem is your typical plunger. What’s involved is very clear, cover the drainpipe with the plunger and push. But you should avoid applying unnecessarily too much force to the plunger when pulsating it up and down. To achieve the desired effect, the drain pipe should be totally covered with the head of the plunger and then the bell-shaped rubber must be pressed down slowly; next the handle should be pulled up fast and with good enough force to produce an effective suction. So any material that is stuck into the bathroom, sink or tub drain pipe should come out with the upward pull on the drains pipes plunger. It should be noted here that some bath tubs and sinks have overspill outlets that must be plugged with a sponge or wet towel before using your plunger if this approach is to work.

Chemical unblocking agents can also be used to dislodge or dissolve clogged matter. However this option should be used only after you have used the plunger to unclog your drainpipe. Let the chemicals stay in the drainpipe for some time and then wash them out with hot water, do this slowly to ensure that the water is flowing away. Wear proper clothes while dealing with chemicals, remember the strong chemicals can fall on your clothes and spoil them so be careful with that. If you are not careful the chemical filled water may splash on your face while you are using the drains plunger, so use some eye protection for the same. Make sure to follow the supplier’s guide so that you won’t come across any problems.

Another thing that you can do, if the plunger doesnt remove the blockage, is to use the pliers and pipe wrench to open the nuts that hold the P-trap in place. You should have a bucket and a towel handy as this can be a really dirty job. In order to avoid scratching the chrome surface of your pipes while at the same time getting a tight hold up them, you can cover the metal jaws of your wrench with electrical tape. Once the P-trap is removed, check the trap for any solid materials obstructing the pipe opening. If you don’t see anything, the problem might unfortunately go far deeper and may be located between the trap and the waste pipes soil stack.

In case of a plugged toilet, you can apply a toilet auger. If the problem lies in your tub or sink, a plumbers drain pipe snake will come in handy. The instrument is designed in a way that it can travel deep down into your pipes. Once the snake has reached the blockage you can twist the adjustable handle which will drill into the obstruction so you can then pull the material out. When you are sure that all the clogging material is cleared, replace the P-trap and test the drain with hot water. Make certain the whole thing is tightly closed and check for any leakage in the P-trap and ensure that the water flows well.

If all the above enlisted methods fail to unclog your bathroom drain pipe, then you should call a professional drains contractor. Professional plumbers can identify and solve serious problems like aged pipes caving in, tree root invasion, blocked sewer line or soil stack; these should not be attempted by the homeowner as you will not have the right tools to solve the problem.

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