Any owner sooner or later faces the problem of clogging sewer pipes. Even with the most careful use of plumbing, in the process of washing dishes and cleaning, fat accumulates on the walls of the pipes, which eventually turns into plaque.
There are several ways to deal with fat deposits on the walls of sewer pipes.
Chemicals for pipe cleaning
Very popular due to its high performance and ease of use. To eliminate blockage, those in which alkali is used as the active substance are suitable. The most affordable drug is the long-known drug called “Mole” - its price is about 10 rubles. It is sold in packages designed for one application. The tool is a granule that must be poured into the drain. To start a chemical reaction, alkali must interact with water, so about 2 cups of warm water should be poured into the pipe. The tool will remove deposits in the pipe in about half an hour - at this time you can not use plumbing. The advantages of the “Mole” include its low cost and relatively high efficiency. Disadvantages: since the product is, in fact, alkali in its pure form, it must be used with extreme caution.
One of the most effective fat control chemicals in sewer pipes is Pothan. It is considered “heavy artillery” in this matter as it is able to cope with almost any type of blockage within 10 minutes. The cost of one bottle of funds, designed for 5-6 applications, is about 300 rubles. The undoubted advantage of the tool is its high efficiency and speed of exposure to fat. However, there is a serious minus - “Potkhan” is very unsafe for people and animals. Use it only with rubber gloves and a respiratory mask, and you must also be careful when choosing a place to store it.
Plunger
If the above methods have been tried, but the result is not achieved, you should resort to mechanical methods of cleaning the pipe. The most common tool for this is the plunger. It is a structure consisting of a rubber knob and a handle.
So, to clean the pipe with a plunger, you must do the following:
- a hydraulic post should be created: to do this, plug all the overflow holes of the sink with a wet rag;
- the plunger must be pressed tightly to the drain hole of the pipe, and then sharply yanked;
- repeat the above action several times in order to well “break down” body fat;
- Next, it is necessary to eliminate fat deposits with water, for this it is necessary to open hot water and spill the pipe well;
- if necessary, repeat all the above manipulations several times.
If there is no plunger on the farm, and a greasy coating in the sewer greatly interferes with life, then a glass or a wet rag may be suitable as a cleaning tool. It is necessary to act according to the same scheme as the plunger.
Advantages of this method: high efficiency even with severe blockage. Less: physical force and some dexterity are required to use it
Plumbing cable
To eliminate severe pipe contamination caused by the accumulation of fat on it, a special metal cable, which is sold in special hardware stores, is suitable. It is a brush on a long flexible metal handle.
The pipe cleaning technology is very simple:
- the cable must be lowered into the pipe and make movements from itself and towards itself, as if trying to clean out the blockage;
- during the cleaning process, it is necessary to spill the pipe with hot water so that the remaining plaque is washed off into the sewer.
The advantage of the method is its high efficiency: the cable will help to clean the pipe not only from grease, but also from other blockages, including rust. The disadvantage of this method is that it is suitable only for metal pipes, plastic structures can be damaged by a metal cable.
Folk cleaning methods
To do this, you will need soda, citric acid or vinegar. So, in the pipe you need to fill a couple of tablespoons of soda, then pour a little warm water into it. Next, pour two teaspoons of vinegar into the sink. If citric acid is used, then it must be mixed with soda in equal proportions, put into a drain and slightly “pushed” with warm water into the pipe. Sewerage cleansing is due to carbon dioxide, which is released as a result of the chemical reaction of soda and acid.
The advantage of this method is its availability - after all, vinegar and soda are in every kitchen, and they are quite inexpensive. In addition, the indisputable advantage of the method is its safety. The disadvantage of this method of cleaning pipes is that it can be attributed rather to preventive measures, and it will also be effective with minor blockages. For more serious contamination, other methods should be chosen.
Plumbing call
If all of the above methods have been tried, but it has not been possible to eliminate the greasy coating, then you should not continue to engage in amateur performances, because this can cause damage to plumbing. It is worth immediately seeking help from a professional - he has extensive experience in solving such problems, and, quite possibly, he will point out plumbing problems that are not visible to the eye of her owner.
So, clogging of sewer pipes due to grease is quite common. Of course, it is best to avoid this using preventative measures. However, nothing bad will happen if this problem still arises: currently there are many ways to solve it, and even if you can’t do it on your own, contacting a specialist will allow you to get rid of trouble in a few hours.
