Cleaning the sewer pipe is a must if you notice that the water started to leave very slowly or stopped draining altogether. The cause of this may be fatty deposits, trash or any object, such as a rag, that has got into the system. Also, the problem may be the poor quality of the water (if it is too hard). You need to clean it regularly so that the system works for a long time and is in good condition. There are several effective ways: mechanical and chemical.
So, if you have a blockage, the plunger is the first way to deal with it. In order to use it, you should draw water into the sink or bathroom (based on which drain is clogged), and the other drains should be well closed. Now try to work energetically as a plunger and abruptly tear it off. This procedure should be carried out several times. As a result, you can eliminate a not very difficult blockage without using additional funds.
Cleaning of sewer pipes in a difficult case involves the use of a special cable, which at the end can be equipped with small blades. The product must be stiff enough not to bend, stumbling into a blockage, however, it should easily overcome all the bends of the system. Pushing the cable into the sewer, you should simultaneously scroll it in one direction. Having stumbled upon a blockage, try to gently and slowly twist the product until it breaks the cork.
Sewer pipes can also be cleaned with high pressure water. In this case, all openings, except clogged, must be tightly plugged. If fat is deposited in the pipes, then hot water (boiling water) can be used to remove it. It must also be supplied under pressure. Sometimes various additional substances that break down fat are added to the liquid.
There is also a chemical cleaning of sewer pipes, which involves the use of specific agents that can dissolve clogging. These substances can soften organic plugs and remove them from the system. In addition, in this way you can carry out an additional disinfection of pipes. It should be noted that such elimination of blockages is not suitable for very difficult cases. It is better to use chemistry to prevent deposits.
Sewer pipes can be cleaned with safe folk remedies. For example, pour a few large spoons of soda (with a slide) into the drain, and then pour the same amount of vinegar and cover with a cork. Leave for a few hours, and then rinse the pipes with hot water. The only drawback of this method is that after it is not a very pleasant smell. However, it quickly disappears, and your system is further disinfected.
Today, there are a lot of organizations that provide such a service as cleaning sewer pipes. The price in this case depends on the complexity of the work, the tools and tools used.