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Moidodyr, come back, or how to clear the blockage in the bathroom and sink

No one is immune from minor domestic troubles. Sewerage blockage is a problem that everyone faces sooner or later. This article is about how to unclog a bathroom, washbasin or kitchen sink.

Investigation

Dear reader, we are adults and we understand that any, even the simplest work requires a clearly formulated terms of reference. In our case, before starting to clear the blockage, you must:

• If possible, find out what caused it. For example, sand and grease require a different approach;
• Locate the blockage. Agree that it is pointless to disassemble the siphon under the kitchen sink if the comb (intra-apartment sewer) in front of the tee or the sewer riser is clogged.

Cause

As a rule, it is not difficult to identify the cause by recalling your last actions before the sewer blockage and interviewing family members. Deduction, Mr. Watson: If the water from the bath stopped leaving after a very dirty dog ​​or wet boots were washed in it, the reason is not difficult to guess.

In addition, there are typical causes of blockages:

• Bathtubs are dominated by hair, pet hair and threads... They are collected directly on the outlet grille;

• The bath siphon is often clogged with the proverbial sand;
• The kitchen sink is characterized by food waste and body fat.

The fat from the plates, which has settled on the walls of the sewer pipes, is the leading cause of blockages in general. As a rule, it is collected in sewer sections with a minimum slope and where hot water is actively cooling down, draining into the sink - in the sink knee and on the first meter of the comb from it.

Location

If water does not leave only one plumbing fixture and at the same time the sewer pipe with the siphon elbow removed from it is not overflowing with drains - obviously, the problem is outlet, knee or siphon... In the case of a bath, you will have to rely on circumstantial evidence - the work of the sink and sink is on. You will hardly want to crawl deep under the tub and disconnect its harness from the comb.

If the water drained into the sink or washbasin enters the bath through the outlet, while the toilet is functioning normally, it is clogged comb in front of the tee... If the toilet does not work either, while the drains of the apartments upstream of the riser do not enter your sewage system, it is clogged tee or cross behind the toilet... This can happen if you drop a rag or paper towel down the toilet.

Finally, if the water level in the bathtub and toilet rises even with the taps closed, there is blockage of the riser or bedding... Typically, a locksmith from your home service organization is called in to deal with them during the day and from the city emergency service at night. The work is done free of charge.

In the photo - an ordinary plunger. Price - 150 rubles.

1. Put some water in the bath;
2. Plug the overflow tightly with a damp cloth. If you do not do this, the plunger will waste air between the outlet and overflow;
3. Cover the outlet with a plunger and pump it with several strokes;
4. Drain off large amounts of water to remove any remaining blockage.

What to do if the bathtub is clogged and you don't have a plunger?

Open the siphon for cleaning. In new straps, for this, it is enough to unscrew one plastic cover, in old ones - remove the union nut connecting the outlet and the tubular siphon.

How to break through a blockage in a bathroom with an old-style cast iron trim? Obviously, it will not work to disassemble it for cleaning: after half a century of operation, it is not always possible to turn the outlet out of the cast-iron siphon even after annealing with a blowtorch.

Place the hose from the washing machine on the mixer and direct a strong jet of water into the outlet. The stream will easily pass through the metal grate and wash away the sand that has clogged the siphon.

Hair

How to remove hair that clogs the outlet grille?

Option 1:

1. We clean the outlet grate from hair, wool and threads;
2. We put the release in place and check for leaks.

Food waste

What to do if the kitchen sink is clogged, while the rest of the plumbing fixtures are working properly?

Cleaning the siphon

Typically, small food waste is collected in the siphon sump. How do I remove them from there?

1. We substitute a bucket or basin under the siphon so as not to flood the floor or cabinet with foul-smelling drains;
2. We unscrew the bottom of the siphon and carefully, so as not to lose the O-ring, shake out its contents;

1. We collect the siphon and check it for leaks.

What if the gasket has lost its elasticity and after assembly the siphon leaks?

It is enough to wind up the thread on the siphon body. For winding, you can use FUM tape, ordinary electrical tape and even a strip of polyethylene cut off from an unnecessary bag.

Household chemicals

A severe blockage, in which the water does not leave at all, can often be cleaned with specialized sewage products. The most famous of them is the domestic Mole, a preparation based on sodium hypochlorite.

Mole - a means for clearing blockages.

How to use this remedy?

1. Pour it into the sink outlet. Do not be too lazy to first scoop out water from it: a decrease in concentration reduces the effectiveness of the Mole;
2. We are waiting for 1 - 3 hours;
3. We flush the sewer with water.

Any chemicals can only help with organic blockages. They will not dissolve sand or debris in your drain. A mole and other means will be useless even with a large size of the fat plug in the pipes.

Chemicals at hand

Instead of specialized drugs to combat blockages, you can use numerous improvised means - as long as they include acid or alkali in sufficient concentration.

Here are some examples of such substances:

• Plain or caustic soda;

Conclusion

I hope that my experience will help the dear reader in the fight against minor everyday troubles. To learn more about how you can clear a blockage in the bathroom, the video in this article will help. I look forward to your additions and comments. Good luck, comrades!

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