The clogging in the pipes and its elimination at home is a matter of everyday life, but in the process of cleaning the system, certain difficulties may arise. In the article, we will consider many ways to solve this problem and how to avoid the occurrence of such a situation in the future.
In a modern private house it is impossible to imagine life without quality sewerage. It is best, of course, to install sewage at the construction stage.
Install it is not difficult, even independently, without the call of specialists. But there are moments, which should pay attention first. For example, without making the right slope of the sewerage, it will lead to the fact that your pipeline will often be clogged.
One of the big troubles that can often be met is when the sewer system is clogged. Of course, this problem is not critical and to solve it there is no need to call a specialist - plumbing. Everyone can clean pipes at home without any special knowledge or tools.
To understand that your system has become unusable, due to the fact that it hammered, you can by the following factors.
- A bad smell comes from the bath, sink or toilet bowl.
- Much slower began to leave the water.
- The drainage level is too high.
To prevent the formation of sewage sludge, special grills and filters are widely used. But, they can not guarantee the occurrence of clogs.
Often the occurrence of such a problem contributes to fats and oils, which fall into the runoff with water and other waste. They accumulate on the walls, which leads to a decrease in the capacity of the system.
As a result of the formation of such a deposit, the flow is hampered, and in the future can completely stop. Also, blockages in a private house can arise as a result of falling into the pipeline of foreign objects.
But, yet a common cause is organic waste. Cleaning in a private house is possible in the following ways:
- chemical cleaning - is carried out with the help of tools having a caustic base;
- mechanical - with the application of special. tools;
- hydrodynamic cleaning for high pressure.
Regardless of the design and materials used, cleaning at home begins with the disassembly of the siphon. The house has several siphons.
Each sink and bath has this device. With it, you can prevent the smell coming from the sewer.
Cleaning the siphon at home is better with the use of various means. If the siphon is clogged, then you can use boiling water and soda. This mixture allows you to eliminate the fat layer.
For the manufacture, it is necessary to add three tables of baking soda to three liters of boiling water. Increase the effectiveness of the solution can be by adding vinegar.
If you understand from what it is, then you can eliminate it quickly and without unnecessary complications. Knowing all causes of blockages, you can prevent troubles. To do this, it is necessary to identify weak points in the sewage structure and to prevent these parts of the drainage system. Best not to delay and clean everything in time.
If all this did happen, then the remedies differ, depending on the sewage system. Just to understand how best to clean pipes, you need to know what material they are made of.
Differences in obstructions
In the buildings of the Soviet and post-Soviet period, mostly cast-iron pipes were used. They have both pluses and minuses. The main drawback is that they are corroded during operation. Often, inside the cast iron pipelines, the walls become uneven, because of the build-up, which is formed from rust and plaque.
As cast-iron pipe can become too narrow on any part of the structure due to corrosion, then it is very difficult to determine the location of the problem. In this regard, and cleaning will be difficult.
Most often, cast-iron products are hammered in the area emerging from the sink inside the kitchen, or the area that comes out of the toilet. In the cottage, the sewerage system can be clogged up at almost any site, but it is not so easy to clean it in a hard-to-reach place.
In plastic sewer systems this may be due to incorrect installation. For example, the required angle of inclination was not taken into account. In this case, a plaque is formed inside which must be cleaned to avoid further clogging.
Fat coating - elimination at home
The most important reason is clogging sewage system, became a fat coating. It appears inside while washing dishes. Because of its high viscosity, fat retains small particles of debris, such as hairs, pieces of food, grains of sand and the like.
Subsequently, the precipitate forms a thick layer that reduces throughput. In a private home, fatty plaque is the worst enemy.
In order to prevent frequent blockages due to fat deposits, it is necessary to establish grease collectors. These devices will prevent the occurrence of clogging, and you will significantly save on the purchase of household chemicals.
These devices consist of special sections that keep fat and debris inside themselves. If a grease collector is installed, then you will not have a question, how to clean drainage system in a private house.
But if the fat coating still caught up with your canalization, then with a quick response, you can immediately eliminate all. To do this, dry completely the sink with a dry cloth.
Then immediately pour in the drain hole of the kitchen sink of boiling water. If she leaves, then you need to continue the process. After the blockage has been eliminated, drain the drain pipe with hot water.
So you can clean the sewer pipe at home using ordinary soda and vinegar. In order to conduct this procedure, you need to follow in stages.
- The kitchen sink is wiped dry.
- Pour one spoonful of soda into the sink.
- Prepare a cork to drain the sink, or an old rag.
- Inside the drain drain pour the floor of the vinegar mug.
- Immediately close the hole in the sink.
Video - eliminate clogging at home using soda
Thus, it is possible to eliminate clogging of the shell or bath at home.
Clearing of blockages by house means is spent first of all after revealing of a problem. It is not difficult to manufacture them yourself.
A compound ingredients for this will be at hand in every home.
Cleaning by domestic methods is absolutely harmless to the human body, and does not bear the negative consequences that result from the use of chemical reagents.
Here are some of the ways to eliminate it at home.
"Wine vinegar and clean sewerage"
- 0,5 l of boiling water;
- 1/3 cup of wine vinegar;
- 200 g of salt;
- 200 g of soda.
The process of elimination.
- Soda and wine vinegar are mixed in a plastic container.
- The mixture is covered in a stuffed plum, poured with steep boiling water and leave it all for half an hour.
- At the end of this time, water is turned on and the drain hole is rinsed for ten minutes.
"Vinegar and Cleaning"
To eliminate it, you need:
- 200 g of soda;
- 0,5 l of boiling water;
- 200 g of vinegar.
The process of work.
- The sink is cleaned of water.
- Soda is poured into the sink and vinegar is poured.
- To improve the results, drain it is recommended to close the tight stopper.
- After 30 minutes in a drain outlet, pour cool boiling water.
These are the simplest recipes of home-made mixtures. Do not wait until the pipes become clogged, they need to be cleaned regularly.
For preventive cleansing, it is advised to stir 4 tablespoons of soda with hot water. This mixture is poured into a sink and left for 15 minutes. The sewage network is then washed with hot water. Such measures will help to avoid blockages.
Chemical reagents for elimination
If the above methods did not bring the desired result, then the "heavy artillery" is being used - chemical means.
Video: we use a plumbing cable to fix the problem
When eliminating serious domestic obstructions within the home sewage system, special hydrodynamic machines and high pressure pumps are often used. These devices are used by ordinary motorists to wash their cars.
Such an adaptation is suitable for cleaning the sewage system with a diameter of at least 50 mm. This device is able to clear any blockages, regardless of whether it is a private house or a multi-storey building. The specialists in the cleaning of the sewage system have in use nozzles for a hydrodynamic apparatus of various types, which can be useful in eliminating even the most difficult problem.
For example, a spiral nozzle that is capable of eliminating a very serious plug inside the tube.
If this is not the first time you have faced this situation, you most likely have a special plumbing cable in your household (a long twisted wire rod several millimeters thick). It should be used cautiously if your sewerage system consists of plastic pipesrollovers.
- First remove the siphon.
- Grasp the handle of the cable. In the absence, it can be made in the form of a folded ring.
- Its end is inserted inside the pipe. Then you need to start rotating the cable, pushing inward. Thus, you clean the entire system qualitatively.
- With a certain periodicity, remove it and clean it from dirt, sediment and dirt.
- Now you can install the siphon back.
- Rinse the canal with boiling water.
Video on the principle of operation of a plumbing cable, an example of use
Hydrodynamic cleaning
If all the means and devices did not bring the desired result, then the only way out of this situation is to use a special device. With the help of this device, water pressure is injected.
First you need to insert the end of the hose into the drain hole. The other end is connected to the compressor. Water is supplied at the same time when the compressor is running.
Under pressure, the blockage is broken and eliminated from the pipe. This method of solving the problem is effective and is used in complex situations.
Installation for cleaning under pressure is quite expensive. Therefore, it is not everyone who can perform the cleaning at home using this method.
But, even this problem can be solved. Each owner in his house has a hose and a pump used to irrigate the site.
These garden accessories can be used for hydrodynamic sewage cleaning at home. The main thing is to create a big head.
Cleaning of sewerage wells
Cleaning sewerage wells - this is a regular, mandatory action. It is advised to do after the end of the winter period or every 6 months.
Technical opportunities of today make it possible to produce this event in a private house quickly, without large financial costs.
The price for this is small, if we compare it with the price that will have to be spent on repairing the emergency sewer pipeline.
At the moment, such methods are used for cleaning wells:
- cleaning of the well with the use of silos;
- vacuum evacuation;
- hydrodynamic view;
- washing with chemical reagents;
- thermal washing.
The necessary number of actions to clean the well is determined taking into account the conditions of the terrain. Sometimes they need to be done once a year, and in other cases they are resorted to two or three times a year.
Recommendations for frequent cleaning of wells in a private home are dictated by a practical approach.
Collected garbage not only clogs, but also significantly destroys the normal operation of the pipe network. With rare cleaning of debris in the well all sorts of microbes accumulate.
If they are not removed in time, they provoke the appearance of mold and rot in the middle of the engineering structure. It also entails the appearance of all kinds of infections in a private home.
IMPORTANT! Often, due to lack of finance, many ignore prevention, and as a result, emergencies arise. Over time, the pipeline loses its throughput, it can even become completely inoperative. For the stable functioning of the sewerage network in the house, it is necessary to regularly clean the sewerage wells.
Prevention
Sewerage cleaning in a private home is a very laborious process, which can take a very long time to complete. To prevent such situations in the future, you should follow some tips:
- carefully monitor what goes down the drain;
- use gratings and special filters;
- regularly clean the sewage pipeline of plaque;
- for construction.
These recommendations will protect the sewerage in a private home from frequent blockages. If you find that water passes badly, then you need to think about carrying out the cleaning works.
This will prevent the appearance of a plug, which completely covers the waste stream. To solve this problem at home use various means.
If serious blockages occur, it is worthwhile to think about how to take advantage of the help of professionals. Today, many companies provide services for sanitation in a private home.
Professionals will quickly eliminate problems of any complexity. This will save your time and energy. Of course, for such a service it will be necessary to pay a certain price.
If you still decided to do cleaning sewer pipes in a private house on their own, it is worth starting with the use of chemicals. They are highly effective and are best suited for home use.
Cables and other devices are also widely used. Cleaning at home is easy with your own hands.
Blockages are a problem that often occurs when there are heavy loads on the sewage system, and there are various kinds of deformations in the system. However, with a good condition of the construction, this trouble can arise. Modern man can choose among a huge assortment of chemicals from pipe blockages.
Varieties
Sewage treatment facilities are divided into three types:
- Gel-like. Their main advantage is economy. They are evenly distributed over the surface of the pipes and eliminate the formed plaque. Their advantages are due to the relative density of the composition;
- Liquid. They are used to eliminate blockages, which are difficult to eliminate. For example, the sewerage is completely blocked by the formed layering.
It is important to know that chemical agents are quite aggressive, they are merciless towards organic. For this reason, when cleaning the sewer, you must always wear special gloves. Chemical compounds emit harmful fumes. For this reason, after you have poured the composition into the pipes, it is recommended to leave the room.
The higher the concentration of active substances in chemical composition, the less time for which it eliminates blockage. Do not be too zealous and leave the remedy in the pipes longer than the required time. Ignoring this advice can lead to deformation of the sewage surface. After the time has passed, the system is rinsed with running water.
When purchasing a product, you should also look at the purpose for which it is intended. If the compound has a preventive effect, it will help to eliminate a small blockage. Use it is recommended regularly. In this case, you minimize the risk of a problem. If the pipeline is often clogged, purchase funds designed to eliminate clogging in standing water.
The most effective means
In stores you can find substances for cleaning pipes, both from imported and from Russian manufacturers. Import funds, as a rule, have less aggressive impact. Consider the most popular chemicals from blockage:
Tiret
There are two varieties of this composition: for prevention, for eliminating serious stratifications (Turbo), professional. Can be used for both metal and plastic constructions. Without the smell of ammonia. Allows you to eliminate layers quickly;
Mister Muscle
Available in three varieties: gel-like, in the form of foam or granules. Allows you to eliminate the layers within half an hour. Eliminates odors. Foam chemicals are recommended for prevention. "Mr. Muscle" quickly corrodes organic layers (fat, leftovers). The composition includes elements that contribute to the destruction of bacteria.
Mole
Active and corrosive substance based on alkali. For this reason, it is better not to use it with plastic structures. It is characterized by increased efficiency. Suitable for metal and metal-plastic constructions.
Potkhan
Allows you to eliminate serious stratifications. It has an antibacterial effect. Quickly corrodes organic layers (fat, food). It is shown for constructions from the most different materials. At the same time it has an unpleasant smell. The substance is rather caustic, therefore it is necessary to work with it in full accordance with the attached instruction.
Above listed are the most popular means of blockages in the pipes. However, this is not a complete list. If your pipes are hammered, you can always find the right tool, the good in the stores they are presented in a huge range. The main thing to remember is that the more active the substance, the faster it will save you from the problem, however, in this case, the risk of deformation of the pipeline surface is higher, especially if it is made of plastic.
Probably everyone had to face the situation when the water stops leaving the sink or toilet bowl. This indicates that clogging has formed in the sewer pipes. In order to quickly solve this problem, special means are used for pipe cleaning. There are many such means. You can buy a ready-made composition, which is easy to buy in any department of household goods, and you can use simple folk remedies from the clogging of pipes. Consider how you should choose these tools.
If there is a sewage system in the house, the possibility of clogging can not be ruled out. Of course, with the observance of the rules for the use of sewerage, the likelihood of clogging is reduced, but the problem may arise in the case of superaccurate hosts.
To begin to fight with blockages better by using preventive measures, not allowing the situation when the water completely stops going. Most conveniently, use chemical methods of cleaning, using specially created means for cleaning pipe blockages.
About blockages in pipes
If the sewage system is old, then the best way to deal with the clogs is to replace them completely. For decades of use metal pipes filled with sediment and rust, the passage of the pipe is significantly narrowed, so the sewage is often clogged, and any, even the most effective remedy, will only give a temporary result.
If possible, replace the old pipes with modern plastic sewerage. Polymer pipes have a smoother inner surface, therefore, subject to the rules of using sewerage, it is much less likely to encounter the problem of a clogged pipeline.
If at the moment, such repairs are not planned, you need to closely monitor the condition of the pipes. It is better to take precautionary measures before trying to clean a completely clogged pipe. To do this is quite simple, you need to watch how quickly the water leaves the plumbing fixtures.
Advice! With completely clean sewer pipes, the release of a full bath of water takes no more than 4-5 minutes. If the time of discharge of water from the bath is much higher than this, then, most likely, the pipeline has already been clogged.
What are the means of blockages?
Among all the variety of means from blockages, with the help of which it is possible to clean household sewer, it is necessary to distinguish two groups:
- "Home" means, they are used if the clogging is insignificant or for prevention;
- Ready-made preparations of industrial production.
Home remedies
The most simple home remedy is boiling water. Hot water dissolves the fat deposits quite well, so flushing with boiling water is especially useful for washing in the kitchen, it is there that the pipes get clogged up most often. However, this method should be attributed to preventive measures, with strong clogging, it can not cope.
Not bad helps the simplest means of blockages in the pipes, consisting of soda and vinegar. Such a cleanser can be found in any kitchen, so it is often used at home. We'll figure out how to use soda with vinegar to remove blockages. Cleaning technology:
- In the sink plumbing fixture gently fall asleep a glass of baking soda;
- Then there is poured a glass of ordinary table vinegar (not essences). At this stage in the sink will begin a violent chemical reaction with the release of foam, which will come out of the drain hole.
- Half an hour after pouring the vinegar, you should rinse the system well, it is better to wash it with hot water, that is, you just need to open the hot water tap and direct the jet to the drain hole.
Advice! Before using boiling water for washing the sewer, make sure that the siphon and sewer pipes are able to withstand the effects of high temperatures. For example, if the house is sewer collected from PVC pipes, then pour boiling water in the pipes is not worth it.
Industrial preparations
On the shelves of the business departments you can meet a variety of means designed to eliminate blockages. They can be imported and domestic, expensive and cheap. The means differ also in consistency. The means for cleaning pipes can be represented as:
- Powder. Powdered products for cleaning pipes from blockages are sold in bags. It's not difficult to use them. You just need to pour the powder into the drain hole and afterwards pour some water (according to the instructions).
- Gel. Such funds are considered the most economical. The gel, thanks to its thick form, spreads well across the surface of the pipe, dissolving the dirt.
- Liquids. As a rule, this option is classified as emergency. Use the entire volume of liquid at once, but it is the action of a large volume of dissolving substance that helps to cope with serious blockage.
When choosing a product, you should carefully read the instructions, this will help you choose the best remedy for each specific case. In addition to universal means for cleaning, you can find and special preparations.
For example, to eliminate fat plugs (this is ideal for cleaning pipes in the kitchen) or to dissolve hair (this drug better suited to clean the clogged pipes in the bathroom).
Also it is necessary to pay attention to the pipes for which the means are intended for blockage. For example, if you are clogged plastic sewerage, then you need a tool that is approved for use in plastic pipes. Note that the use of drugs that effectively eliminate blockages in cast-iron sewage, may be unsafe for plastic pipes.
The most popular means
Consider the most popular tools that can be used to combat blockages.
Mole
Mole means is well known and popular with consumers. Produced in the form of powder, gel and liquid. In the preparation:
- Alkaline additives;
- Inorganic acids;
- Non-ionic surfactants;
- Sodium hypochlorite.
Mole means is universal, with its help it is possible to get rid of fatty deposits, the remnants of collagen fibers (hair, fish scales, etc.). The use of the product helps to get rid of the unpleasant odor and disinfect the pipe walls. The merits of the means can be attributed to its low cost.
Tiret (Tiret)
Means of Polish production, suitable for all types of pipes. Produced in the form of a gel, you can buy three varieties of the drug:
- Turbo;
- Preventive measures;
- Professional.
The composition of the agents is almost the same, the difference lies in the concentration of active additives. The product is good for efficiency, safe for pipes, easy to use.
Mister Muscle
The tool is presented in different designs. You can buy a powdered preparation or gel. In addition, Mr. Muscle offers both general-purpose drugs and specialized drugs.
For example, drugs that quickly dissolve hair or fat deposits. All Mr. Muscle products include disinfectants that help fight bacteria in the tubes.
How to use the means for cleaning?
Using any means against pipe blockages, it is worth sticking to certain rules:
- Any preparation includes caustic substances, so protective gloves should be used before use.
Advice! Especially neat should be with the funds, in the title of which there are the words "Active", "Professional", etc. In such funds the concentration of active substances is increased.
- Before using the product it is important to carefully study the instructions and not to deviate from the recommendations given in it. Failure to follow instructions can lead to the fact that caustic substances not only dissolve the dirt, but also damage the pipes themselves. To avoid the need for emergency repairs, do not exceed the exposure time recommended by the manufacturer. Flush the product carefully, with plenty of water.
Using special means for cleaning pipes, you can eliminate the formed clogs in the sewage system. It is only necessary to choose the right tool and use it in accordance with the instructions.
Clog sewage pipe - this is a problem quite common, but it is very unpleasant.
That is why it is not surprising that when such a problem arises a person immediately begins to look for a remedy for blockages in the pipes.
Pipes can get stuck for various reasons, of course you can always apply an old good plunger, but today there is a more convenient and simple way to eliminate blockage in pipes - this is a special chemical against blockages.
So it looks like a blockage in the sewer pipe
The assortment of chemical means for this purpose is now quite large, so it is not surprising that, choosing the best remedy for blockage in pipes, a person can face difficulties.
To begin with it is necessary to understand that such preparations can differ in the form of release, namely there are loose, liquid and gel means for clearing of sewer pipes.
Therefore, to begin with, it is necessary to determine which means for eliminating blockages in the pipes will be convenient and suitable for a particular purpose.
Funds from pipe blockages
In addition, it is important to consider that the funds from pipe blockages are acidic and alkaline.
Alkaline agents are best used to eliminate blockages in the kitchen, since they contribute to the dissolution of fat.
With regard to acidic agents, they can be used to remove soapy deposits, it quickly dissolves.
Accordingly, such means are better for using in bathrooms.
That is, it is possible to determine which means are better from the clogging of pipes, only based on the purpose of its use.
In addition to all of the above, it should be borne in mind that all the chemical means for this purpose differ in the way they are used.
Alkaline agent from pipe blockages
The most popular means and methods of using them
Determining the most effective means of pipe clogging is quite a difficult task, since the assortment of this product position is quite extensive and diverse.
But we can distinguish some of the most popular means, which are very actively used by people for different purposes.
"Minute gel" - this is an effective tool against blockages in the pipes, which allows you to quickly and conveniently clear any kind of blockage.
Use this tool is very simple, just pour the product into the drain hole, wait a few minutes until it works, and rinse the drain with water.
The average cost of 500 ml of the Minute Gel is 29 rubles.
Means for blockages "Minuta" gel
Another means of blockages for plastic pipes is the "Tiret" remedy. The average cost of this tool is 250 rubles.
The product has a lot of advantages and is very simple to use:
Means of blocking pipes "Tiret"
"Flop" is another extremely effective tool for removing blockages in pipes, which is very actively used to eliminate various blockages.
The advantage of this tool is an affordable price (about 50 rubles) and in a convenient way of using:
Remedy for blockage "Flup"
- fill the product in the drain hole;
- pour a little bit of hot or cold water into the drain, depending on the type of product;
- wait 5-15 minutes;
- drain a large amount of water into the drain.
"Mole" is probably the most popular tool against pipe blockages, which has been used by people for a long time to solve problems with sewerage.
A particularly popular and effective liquid preparation is the "Mole", the cost of which is an average of 69 rubles per liter.
As for the features of the application, it's all very simple:
Means for blockages "Mole"
- pour 50-150 ml of the product into the drain hole;
- leave for 2-3 hours;
- flush the pipes with plenty of water.
The tool for removal of blockages "Chistin" differs convenience of use and multifunctionality, as with its help it is possible to eliminate blockages of different types.
The cost of 1 liter of this drug is approximately 47 rubles.
Use it is also simple enough, you need to fill in a clogged tube with 250 ml of the product, wait 15 minutes and rinse with plenty of water.
Remedy for blockages of pipes "Chistin"
And, of course, you can not ignore such a tool to eliminate blockages like Mr. Muscle.
Apply this tool as follows:
Cleaner for blockages of pipes "Mr. Muscle"
- wipe the sink and drain hole dry;
- pour the powder into the sink;
- gradually add a glass of hot water to the sink;
- wait 30 minutes, then rinse the drain with plenty of water.
This is an extremely effective and high-speed drug, the cost of which averages only 87 rubles.
Considering all of the above, it can be concluded that now there are a lot of means for cleaning the blockages and most of them are highly efficient.
So how do you decide on the choice and choose the really optimal product at a bargain price?
The advantages and disadvantages of the means for removing obstructions
If we talk about such a popular means for cleaning sewerage as "Mr. Muscle", then naturally, it has a lot of advantages.
To begin with, it is worth noting that under this brand are funds of various types, namely gels, powders and liquids, respectively, the best option will not be difficult.
Means for cleaning the pipes "Mr. Muscle" are highly effective, but at the same time their cost is slightly higher than other similar means.
Highly effective means of "Mr. Muscle"
If we talk about the means of Flup, they are very affordable in terms of prices, but if we talk about their effectiveness, then sometimes they can not cope with severe pollution.
Accordingly, they can be used to clean the kitchen pipes, which are clogged with fat and food remnants, but with hair such tools are unlikely to be able to cope.
Means for elimination of blockages "Flup"
Concerning "Tiret" we can say that this means of blockages in the pipes with our own hands will help to cope even with the most critical situations, when due to the clog water does not merge at all.
In addition, the means of this brand can be used to prevent blockages, but, despite the numerous advantages and high efficiency, the lack of such funds can be considered their high cost.
Remedy for blockages in pipes "Tiret"
"Chistin" is another means, which at low cost can remove clogging of an average degree of complexity.
This tool will be an ideal option for preventing future contaminants and for eliminating minor blockages.
Cleaner for sewerage and blockages "Chistin"
Given all of the above, we can conclude that the best tool against blockages in the pipes, which is ideal in terms of price-quality ratio - this means "Mole".
The main advantage of the means of this brand lies in its effectiveness, and all thanks to the fact that it has been manufactured for more than 50 years, and has become an excellent substitute for the plunger.
But, despite the high efficiency and incredible popularity of the "Mole" sewage treatment facility, it has a fairly affordable price and with it you can eliminate pollution of any type of complexity with minimal time.
The best means of cleaning from blockages!
Summarizing, it is worth noting that the means for removing blockages in the pipes are very diverse, but each of them has its own positive and negative sides.
That is why every person can, based on his goals and preferences, choose the best option for a device that will suit him both in terms of functional properties and in terms of price.