Plastic sewer pipes are much less likely to become clogged, unlike cast iron ones. It's all about the smooth inner surface of the pipes, on which pollution is worse. As a rule, dirt in such sewer systems is formed precisely on the folds and corners. It is extremely important to know how to clean plastic sewer pipes yourself, so as not to spoil them and restore normal functioning.
Features of the use of chemicals for cleaning plastic pipes
1. Chemicals can not be used for cleaning if the sewage pipe is completely clogged. If in this case, pour the product into the drain, it will spill out and possibly even spoil the surface of the sink or bath.
2. During use, it is necessary to ventilate the room. It is also important to carry out the procedure for eliminating blockage in tight gloves and goggles.
3. To eliminate fatty contamination in plastic pipes cleaners made on the basis of alkali are used. Chemicals, made of acids, are excellent for coping with hair and soap.
4. It is forbidden to mix acid and alkaline cleaning agents.
5. Clean pipes only by following the instructions written on the bottle of cleaner.
Do not use chemical cleaners too often, since they are able to poorly affect the inner surface of plastic sewer pipes.
Some tools for pipe cleaning and their cost
1. "Robik K-67" - alkaline cleaner for cleaning plastic pipes. Can be used for all kinds of pipes. The product does not harm the environment and effectively copes with contaminants on the walls of pipes. The cost is 1000 rubles.
2. «Tiret» Turbo ». Acts very quickly. Do not damage plastic pipes. Eliminates pollution, fights bacteria and destroys sharp unpleasant odors. The cost is 230 rubles for 500 milliliters.
3. "DEBOUCHER Active" (Deboshir Active). This tool effectively fights against clogs of organic substances, paper, animal and vegetable fats, hair, paper. The cost is 90 rubles per 1 liter.
4. "Mole". Effectively removes blockages in plastic pipes. Destroys 98% of disease-causing bacteria. The cost is 30 rubles per 400 milliliters.
Than it is still possible to clean plastic pipes
In addition to the listed chemicals for the cleaning of sewer pipes made of plastic, you can also use:
1. Drinking soda or laundry detergent. Soda or powder is poured into the sink and poured with a small amount of vinegar. After that, the drain closes. After a while, flush the hose out with hot water.
2. The Vantuz. The drain hole is closed with a stopper. After that, you need to pour water into the bathroom or the sink. Clamped with a rag opening overflow, it is necessary to remove the plug and cover the drain hole with a plunger. After this, it is required to push the plunger force hard and pull it up sharply.
3. Cable for cleaning. Plastic draining must be untwisted and all debris should be cleaned of debris. After that, a cable is inserted into the pipe. The cable must be moved forward and backward. All the dirt is wrapped around this cable.
Sewer system in the house significantly increases the comfort of the residents of the house. In an apartment or a country house the sewerage performs very important functions, taking in itself all domestic sewage, sewage, other products of human life. During operation, small particles of dirt, hair, and wool can accumulate on the inner surface of the sewer pipe, which eventually leads to clogging of the sewage system.
Clogging of sewer pipes is a serious problem that requires immediate resolution. Otherwise, you can face unpleasant consequences, up to complete dysfunction of the sewage system.
Clogging of sewer pipes
The best way to solve any problem is to prevent it. There are a lot of preventative methods that will help to prevent clogging of sewerage. If, after all, it was not possible to prevent clogging of the sewer pipe, it is necessary to decide how to eliminate it.
How to understand that the sewer pipe is clogged? The first and most basic sign is that the water in the sewerage system began to leave more slowly than usual. Even if you drain clean water, it equally drains slowly. At the same time, an unpleasant smell can spread from the sewerage system.
Note! If the time is not given importance to the fact that the sewer pipe is clogged, after a while the sewerage will fail and in order to resume its functioning, it will be necessary to call the plumbing.
Causes of blockages
In order to effectively and quickly solve the problem, you need to know the reasons for the clogging of sewer pipes. Some landladies are sure that if you carefully handle the plumbing fixtures, do not put toilet paper in the toilet, put a filter grid. But no matter how carefully the sewage system was not treated, clogs still arise.
In most houses, sewer pipes are still installed from pig iron. Their essential disadvantage is a rough internal surface on which fatty deposits, hair, coffee grounds accumulate. The most common reasons why there is a strong clogging of sewer pipes are as follows:
- rust on the inner surface of pipes;
- a precipitate of calcium;
- siltation of sewerage;
- fat deposits on the walls of pipes;
- the remains of hair, thread.
Causes of blockages
These are so-called operational blockages. They arise during the use of sewerage. But there are also technological clogs caused by the unsatisfactory state of the pipeline. This is an incorrect planning of the sewer system, many turns, old sewerage equipment. Serious difficulties arise when such sewerage gets domestic blockages, hair in the sewer pipe, silt and fat.
Types of obstruction of sewer pipes
Clogs can be different, caused by different factors, so the method of elimination will be different. Before starting to clean the sewer, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with what types of obstructions sewage pipes are distinguished.
- Operational clogs appear as a result of the use of a sewage system. The causes of blockage are microscopic particles that accumulate on the walls of pipes and form stoppers. The external sign of the operational blockage is the slow drainage of water in the sink in the kitchen or bathroom.
- Mechanical blockages. This type of blockage occurs as a result of falling into sewage system small foreign objects that create an obstacle to free passage of water through the pipes. Eliminate such a clog is quite difficult, because often have to dismantle the sewer.
- Technological blockages arise from the fact that mistakes were made during the installation of the sewage system. Another reason is the deterioration of the sewer pipes.
- Siphon obstructions. Sometimes the sewer system breaks down because the siphons are clogged - the elements responsible for ensuring that unpleasant air does not enter the room. In the siphon there is always a small amount of water. During operation, these elements become clogged and form stoppers.
Siphon obstructions.
Only after establishing the cause of the clog and determining its type can you take measures to eliminate it.
How to clean the pipe from blockages
Elimination of blockages in the sewer pipes is a rather unpleasant process. Often, owners begin to think about cleaning only after the sewage system is completely out of order, when the situation is seriously aggravated.
There are many ways with which you can clean the sewer pipe from blockages. This can be done using household appliances, special plumbing fixtures, chemical aggressive substances.
Depending on the condition of the sewage system, a decision is made on how to clear the blockage in the sewage pipe.
Necessary tools and materials
If you call a professional plumber, he has special tools for high-quality cleaning of the sewer system. But not in all cases, professional assistance is required, often the owners begin to eliminate the blockages themselves. But at the same time you need to stock up on special tools and materials.
Punching sewer pipes
Most often the piercing of sewer pipes is carried out using a plumbing cable. This is the tool that should be in the arsenal of each owner.
Another device that will help effectively eliminate blockages - the air vent. It is probably most often used to sewer cleaning . It is a tool consisting of a wooden stick and a bowl made of polymer or rubber. To ensure that the edges of the instrument fit snugly against the surface, you must lubricate them with petroleum jelly. With the help of a plunger, fresh constipation can be eliminated qualitatively, but with old cork stoppers this way can not be managed.
Cable cleaning
An effective device that will help you decide how to clean up the obstruction in the sewage pipe is a plumbing cable. It is a ten-meter spring made of metal, on the end of which there is a wooden or plastic handle. With this tool you can cope with the clogs that are located far from the drain.
Cable cleaning
Before you break through the sewer pipe, you need to remove the siphon. Now you can insert the device into the sewer, slowly, in a circular motion. When the cable encounters an obstacle, it should be twisted to break the cork. If the blockage is very serious, you may need to remove the cable several times and clean it of debris.
After carrying out manipulations with the plumbing cable, it is necessary to put hot water into the sewer pipe, so that it will wash off any debris and complete the cleaning of the sewage system.
Note! A plumbing cable is available in every professional's arsenal. It is recommended to buy it and the apartment owners or a country house. This is the most effective way to remove clogging in the sewer pipe.
Hydrodynamic cleaning
In order to use the sewage system, you will need a special device. Such devices are used in cases when the sewer pipe is hammered in diameter from 5 to 150 cm. You can buy the device in the building shop. The price of it depends on the capacity. In fact, this device is a tube of a small diameter, at the end of which there is a sprayer, sawing water under a great pressure. The tool has undeniable advantages.
- In the process of working, waste and dirt do not go out, but directly into the sewer, which helps to prevent the appearance of an unpleasant smell in the house.
- The tool is sold with several nozzles, which are suitable for removing obstructions of different prescription and complexity.
- The blockages are removed with the help of ordinary water without the addition of corrosive substances that corrode the pipe.
- To use the device, do not require special knowledge and skills.
- The tool is suitable for removing clogging of sewer pipes in a private house.
Hydrodynamic cleaning
The device for performing hydrodynamic cleaning of sewer pipes copes with different types of deposits, be it fat, hair, food residues or other household waste.
Hot water
Often mistresses do not give due importance to what gets into their sewer pipes. And this is not only dirty water, but also the remains of food, fat, pieces of tissue, small hairs. As a result, the sewage system stops its normal functioning, does not fulfill its duties. By the way, fat deposits on the walls of sewer pipes are the most common cause of an emergency.
If the owner of the house is sure that the fat is the reason for the clogging of the sewer pipe, ordinary boiling water will help him. The usual hot tap water is less effective. For high-quality cleaning you will need just boiling water, which you need to drain into a pipe. Fat will decompose and easily go down the pipe.
Baking soda
It's no secret that this alkaline substance is capable of various miracles. Baking soda is simply irreplaceable in the household. It is used to treat, clean surfaces and even to remove blockages in the sewage pipe. For a more expressive and quick result, baking soda is used in combination with other cleaning agents. You can also pour alkali with acetic acid, boiling water.
Soda helps break through the pipe
Soda with boiling water
In the sewer pipe, which formed a cork, you need to pour a few liters of boiling water, try to clean with a plunger. If there is no result, pour a glass of alkali, pour another liter of water and after a few minutes again try to fix the problem with a plunger. Soda not only spoils the blockage, but also has an excellent disinfectant effect.
Soda with salt
In order for this method to work, it will take several hours. First, mix the salt with baking soda in a glass in equal proportions, fall asleep in a pipe, and pour in a liter of boiling water. The mixture acts for several hours, effectively cleans the pipe from various blockages.
Soda with Vinegar
In the sink you need to fill a glass of soda and pour it with vinegar. Considering the fact that during the reaction of acid and alkali carbon dioxide is released and a lot of foam forms, the drain plug must be closed with a stopper. Inside the sewer pipe an environment is formed in which the blockages quickly soften, the walls will be cleaned, the sewage system will again function at full capacity.
Prevention of blockages
In order not to face an unpleasant problem and not to seek a solution, rather than to remove the blockage in the sewer pipe, it is necessary to prevent the sewage system from being purged. In this case, it will not only not clog, but will work much more efficiently.
Prevention of blockages
Preventive measures consist in the fact that it is necessary to periodically clean pipes. To do this, you can use special chemicals, the same baking soda. After each dishwashing, it is recommended to drain the hot water into the sewerage system for 20 seconds, this will help prevent accumulation of fat deposits on the walls of the pipe.
Note! In order to prevent waste from entering the pipe, which can cause serious clogging, a special grid should be installed in the sink drain. It will perform filter functions, accumulating hair, food remnants, sharp strings and other household waste.
One of the most common problems in the operation of domestic piping systems is the clogging of pipes. Even with regular cleaning of sewage by a variety of methods, sooner or later the pipes are clogged. The penetration of sewage pipelines can be carried out with your own hands without involving experts in this process.
Removing plugs using a plunger
With a simple tool like a plunger, you can easily clean the pipe yourself.
The first step is to calculate the contamination site. When clogging the washbasin or shower (bath), you need to use a plunger. Such an elementary tool can be found in any home or office.
In order to remove the cork in the pipe, the plunger must be tightly brought to the drain hole of the washbasin or shower and make a few sharp movements for its handle during the flow of the drained liquid and back. As a result, hydraulic pressure is generated on the mud plug in the pipe, after which it will be displaced along the drain and completely removed in the sewage system.
Discharge in pipes elimination at home
By such a simple cleaning method, it is possible to eliminate plugs only of small size or small density - not hardened.
In case of failure the toilet flush system can also be used.
To do this, pour as much water as possible into the toilet. The edges of the rubber part of the plunger, when positioned near the drain hole, should be sufficiently tight to touch the surface of the toilet bowl. As in the case of the sink, it is necessary to make several strong movements towards the drain.
Among the vantubils offered on the market, there are not only traditional products.
In order to facilitate the cleaning of pipes from blockages, it is recommended to purchase pneumatic air vents.
At the same time the price of such convenient tools is naturally greater. Such vents are also used in conjunction with additional nozzles.
The principle of operation of the pneumatic plunger is the extrusion of the previously drawn liquid into the cylinder towards the plug - the principle of a syringe with a needle.
In the case of the formation of a plug in the drain of the bath, first of all, it is necessary to close the protective opening from the overflows - with a wet cloth or with a film. Next, fill the bath with water to a level that slightly exceeds the height of the rubber portion of the plunger. To prevent air from entering the air intake, it must be immersed in the liquid until it comes into contact with the bath surface at a slight angle. After, as in the cases considered earlier, to produce a few sharp jerks in the direction of the flow.
Cleaning of clogged pipes with a cable
To clean pipes from plugs, a special tool is used, such as a plumbing cable. This is made of wires wound around each other in different directions.
Cleaning in this way is carried out due to the effect of transferring the torsional force along the pipe to the resulting accumulation of dirt. In the event of a collision between the cable and the obstacle, he begins his torsion to destroy the plug. The torsion of the cable itself is due to the Z-th handle attached to it. 
They are offered on cables of various diameters, which is 8-16 mm. The length of the cable is determined by the individual conditions for stripping the pipes - the cable is easily cut.
Cleaning of siphons
When clogging any siphons, you can proceed as follows:
After each cleaning of pipes by any method it is necessary to rinse with hot water, the vacant places from plugs for final removal of a deposit and the remains of a blockage - to include hot water of minutes for 10-15.
- an unpleasant smell appears in the kitchen sink or in the bathroom;
- the velocity of water flowing into the hole for its drain is reduced;
- when you turn on any source of water, you can see an increase in its level under the drain grids sewer.
These signals indicate that the sewage pipes need to be cleaned. It is noticed that in the summer-autumn period, blockages occur much more often. This is due to the fact that at this time the residents require much more water. Consequently, the amount of garbage entering the sewer system also increases. Specialists recommend to be especially attentive during the period of preparation of country produce and always have in the house what can be cleaned pipes.
Understanding the causes of blockages will help them to be quickly eliminated. Trouble is always easier to prevent than solve the problems caused by it. Therefore, a practical owner will try to identify in advance all the weak points of his sewer system. In a multi-storey building and a private house they can be different.
If the pipes are cast-iron
In relatively old buildings for drainage, cast iron pipes were used. This material has many advantages, but it has one significant drawback: the susceptibility to corrosion. As the internal walls of such pipes become uneven, over time, not only does the layer of rust build up, but the plaque accumulates from the drains.
Clearance in cast-iron pipes can be narrowed down to a minimum, and guess where the blockage is practically impossible. But there are the most dangerous areas:
- cut the pipe from the kitchen sink outlet to the outlet in the bathroom;
- the site from the toilet outlet to the junction of the pipe with sewer riser.
If the pipes are plastic
The main cause of clogging of modern plastic systems - incorrect installation, not taking into account the need for the recommended slope of pipes towards the common sewer riser.
Most often, homeowners and tenants, by laying sewer pipes, independently take them out at an insufficient slope angle. In this case, plaque begins to form on the plastics.
The main cause of blockages and how to deal with it
The most serious enemy of sewage systems is fat. It remains after washing dishes and settles on the inner walls of the pipes. This viscous coating begins to hold all the small particles of debris: hair, food remnants, sand, etc. Over time, the sediment is compacted and the capacity of the pipe is markedly reduced.
Methods to combat fat bloom
To forget about cleaning the pipes at home, the installation of a grease trap (grease separator, grease separator) will help. This device prevents the occurrence of clogging and allows you to significantly save on household chemicals for washing pipes.
Fat collectors are for household and industrial use, consist of two sections, and work as follows:
- the drains in the first container, passing through the filter system, are freed from debris;
- in the second compartment water is cleared of fat.
Installing a grease trap under the sink will ensure a long uninterrupted operation of any sewage system and its owner will not have a question about how to clean the sewerage in a private house and eliminate blockage in the pipe.
Emergency help in case of clogging
Since the main reason for the reduction in the capacity of the pipes is the fatty coating, the first thing to do when a blockage occurs is to drain the sink with a cloth and try to gently pour boiling water into the drain hole.
If the water begins to gradually go away, you need to continue the procedure. After removing the blockage, it is recommended that the sewage system be thoroughly rinsed with hot water.
The second way, answering the question: how to clean the sewer pipe with folk remedies, implies the use of soda and vinegar. This method is most effective, but requires careful application instruction. Its essence is as follows:
- the sink is wiped dry;
- a teaspoon gently fall asleep in the drain hole half a glass of baking soda;
- prepare a means for plugging the drain (this can be a regular kitchen rag or special plugs for shells);
- pour into a drain hole 1/2 cup of vinegar;
- immediately densely clog the drain (if a cork is used, it is recommended to pin it down with an object).
Chemistry in the fight against clogging
All the methods listed in this section are quite dangerous and require the presence of protective equipment: rubber gloves, masks and glasses.
It is necessary to ensure the inflow of fresh air into the room. Modern chemical means for cleaning sewage pipes are of two types: on acidic and alkaline basis.
You should know that it is illegal to use funds with different chemical compositions at the same time. The most popular in the fight against clogs mole for cleaning pipes , "Pothan", SANFOR, Mr Muscle, Domestos.
Rules for the use of chemicals:
- a small amount of pipe cleaning agent is poured into the drain hole or poured;
- add about 0/5 l of water;
- wait 10-15 minutes;
- wash the sewer system with 3-4 buckets of water.
Removing blockages with chemistry does not always give the desired result.
If the cork is dense or there are several of them, the water will start to leave, but with insufficient speed. In this case, radical measures will be required: the use of special tools for pipe cleaning.
Mechanical solutions to blockages
First of all, let's look at how to clean a sewer pipe in a private house. In modern buildings, plastic and polyethylene pipes. Since the walls of them are sufficiently smooth, in most cases, to clean them, just pour boiling water into the drain hole and use a plunger.
If after the first pumping the water still leaves with difficulty, the procedure is repeated until the sewage cork is completely eliminated. In complex situations, when this method does not give a proper result, it is recommended to resort to more complex but reliable ways of eliminating blockages.
Sewage cleaning by hydrodynamic method
For washing of sewage use compact hydrodynamic machines and high-pressure pumps. Many car owners buy mini-car washes to care for the vehicle. These units can also help in cleaning the pipes, whose diameter is 50-300 mm. Any of the hydrodynamic devices is capable of penetrating the most complex obstruction.
The professionals have spiral cleaning machines, equipped with nozzles of different diameters. Such an assembly is installed next to a sink or toilet bowl, a spiral is wound in the drain hole, the machine is turned on and it starts to rotate the nozzle. This makes it easy to destroy the tightest plugs.
Correct application of a cable for cleaning sewer pipes
A practical owner knows that there must always be a house cable for cleaning sewer pipes . It is a steel rod with a diameter of 3-5 mm, made of twisted wire.
The rules for using this device are as follows:
- it is necessary to remove the siphon of the sink;
- if the rope does not have a handle, its upper part is bent so that a ring is formed, which it would be convenient to hold by hand;
- the free end of the cable is wound in the pipes and starts the rotational movements with a ring, gradually pushing the rod deeper and deeper.
Periodically remove the cable and clean it of dirt and debris. After removing the blockage, a siphon is installed and the system is rinsed with hot water.
How to clean the sewer pipes at home? This issue worries any master in everyday life, as the clogging up of sewerage is quite common. Knowing the exact answer to the question posed will solve the problem with the clogging of sewer pipes on their own, without involving plumbers.
It is necessary to clean the pipes at home for the sake of prevention in any case. To this end, a quarterly washing should be carried out with professional industrial products, such as food soda. One cup of soda is poured into the drain hole and poured into a cup of vinegar. After the foam is formed, the tubes are washed with hot water. You can use the ruff to get the best result.
What types of cleaning are used
Careful exploitation of pipes sooner or later leads to the moment that you have to clean the sewer pipes and eliminate clogging. For this, first check each sink and establish the causes and type of clogging, as it can occur in the inner or outer part of the sewer. If clogging is observed only in the bathroom, then the sewage pipes are cleaned only there, and other pipes are usually not touched.
The flushing hole can be rinsed using boiling water. To do this, it is poured into a sink or toilet bowl to eliminate the fat deposits that have settled on the walls of the sewage system inside. If boiling water does not bring benefits, you can use other methods, that is, a plunger, a spiral or chemical mixtures.
Let's consider a method of using a conventional air valve and chemicals. Preliminarily the plunger is covered with a drain hole so that the water is above the bowl. After this, it is necessary to make a series of movements with a plunger so that it does not come off the sink. If the device is abruptly removed, the water will begin to leave quickly. In addition to these actions, you can use 1-2 buckets of water to make a complete unlocking of the sewer pipes.