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While you’d want your home to be a place you can sit back and relax, problems can occur that can fill the air with nothing but stress and anxiety. One such problem that can do this is a clogged plumbing system. Clogged drains are never fun to deal with, and they alone can ruin your at-home experience. Fortunately, such problems aren’t forever. With a professional by your side, clogged drains will be nothing more than a past nightmare.
That being said, here’s more about what you need to know about clog drains, including what clogs drains, how to unclog a drain pipe, and more.
There are plenty of things that can clog up drains. Some of the more common causes are hair, soap, food waste, and toilet paper. Less common ones include dirt, mineral buildup, and small objects. Regardless, they all lead to clogged drains, and if you are tempted to pour or throw any of the above items into your drains, avoid doing so. You might think that they won’t do any harm, but as long as they’re not water-soluble, there’s always a risk that they will clog up the pipes.
If you are dealing with a clogged drain and want to tackle it by yourself, there are a few home remedies you can try out to fix the problem.
The first and common method is to pour equal amounts of salt and baking soda into the drain and let them sit for around half an hour, after which hot water is poured down the drain to clear it away. The second method you can try out is to use a metal clothes hanger or another metal object. With it, you can straighten it out into like a stick to fish out whatever it is that’s clogging up the pipes. Finally, you can use the plunger or the shop vac. The plunger will help to push the clog away, and the shop back can be used to suck up whatever it is that’s clogging the pipes.
If none of the above tricks worked for you, hiring professionals may be the next best thing to do. With their assistance, your clogged drains will surely get unclogged sooner or later.
With that, there are a few ways professionals can unclog the drains. The first way is to hydro-get the clog away. It works by focusing high-pressure water into the pipes, forcing anything lodged inside free from the pipe. The second way they can remove clogs is to use a motorized or manual drain snake. These drain snakes can reach deep into the pipes and clear out extensive clogs by pushing and grinding them away.
A clog has many causes, and you should be doing your best to avoid tossing anything that isn’t supposed to be thrown into the drains. Unfortunately, more often than not, clogs are inevitable simply because they’re caused by things that typically go down the drain regardless, like soap scums and dirt. When that happens, feel free to try and tackle it by yourself first. If none of the DIY tactics works, then call the professional plumbers for the job. With their assistance, the clog will be quickly addressed, allowing you to once more live in a clog-free and stress-free home!
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