Many housewives in their lives have encountered the obstruction of sewer pipes. Fat gradually remains on the pipe walls. In addition, various particles of food waste are attached to it. All this as a whole violates the patency in the pipes. In this regard, many people are interested in the question: how is it possible to clean their pipes from grease and deposits.
The danger of fat formation
As a rule, grease deposits can be found in sewer pipes in the kitchen. In the bath, blockages are usually associated with hair, in the toilet with paper. Plaque of fat that remains on the sewer pipes thickens and thickens over time. Of course, it is washed off a little by passing hot water, which we turn on. In addition, the detergents help, which we use every day, also help to flush fat deposits from the walls of pipes. This slows down the clogging of the pipe, but does not help to avoid this point. Grease on pipes can occur not only in the kitchen, but also in the toilet, if you pour food waste into the toilet.
A variety of microorganisms and fungi develop and multiply well in fatty deposits on tubes. In the process of their life, microorganisms and fungi secrete mucus, which is also located on the inner walls of sewer pipes.
As a result of all of the above, the unpleasant smell of something rotten begins to spread from the pipes, rotten. This suggests that harmful bacteria are actively developing and living in your pipes. Needless to say, it is dangerous for the health of people living in the apartment. Such a source of infection cannot be left in the apartment. It is not only not hygienic, but can be harmful and dangerous.
To do this, it is timely to clean the pipes from deposits of fats and various food residues.
Fat Removal Methods
There are several ways in which you can clean the sewer pipes from grease. All methods are divided into chemical, mechanical, physical and thermal.
Now we will talk more about mechanical methods of cleaning pipes. These include:
- plunger;
- plumbing cable;
- spiral machine.
Let us dwell on each of the methods.
Plunger
One of the most affordable and easiest ways to clean a pipe is to use a plunger. This device is probably available in every home. And if not, it will not be difficult to buy it. It is available at its cost, which is not high. How to use this device correctly:
- It is necessary to cover the drain with a plunger.
- Fill the sink with water.
- Make several movements with this device without taking it from the drain.
As you can see, even a not very experienced person can handle the instructions for using the plunger.
If your pipe is not very clogged, then the plunger will quickly help solve your problem. If the blockage is located too deep and far, or provided that the pipe is clogged strongly, the plunger will not help you much.
Plumbing cable
To remove deep blockages in the pipes, you can use a plumbing cable. You can try to do this yourself, or you can turn to specialists for help. The cable can be purchased at any specialized plumbing store.
First you need to understand how deep the blockage is. To do this, you must first pour out all the water, if it is in the sink. Then, pour water into a clean (without water) sink and determine how far the blockage is located.
Procedure for cleaning the sewer pipe with a cable:
- Unscrew drain and siphon.
- The end of the cable must be inserted into the pipe and pushed it deep into the pipe with slow rolling movements.
- When the cable reaches the place of clogging, it is necessary to make more efforts to break through it.
After the plumbing cable begins to move again completely freely, you will need to start pulling it out. This is also done slowly with scrolling movements. Must have in view ofthat trash can be at the end of the cable. It is recommended that you take care of where you take it in advance.
After you have completed all the work, you need to rinse the cable and grease it with machine oil. And the pipes must be shed with hot water.
Spiral machine
If none of the above methods helped you deal with the problem of clogging, then you can try another method.
At the end of the spiral machine is a special spiral. How does it work? Instructions for using the spiral machine:
- You must enter the machine into the pipe.
- In this case, the spiral begins to spin, first in one direction, then in the other. As a rule, in most cases, this method can quickly and easily clear the blockage in the sewer pipe. But this method is more expensive in price than those that we discussed above.
Some experts recommend using a spiral instead of a machine. It is necessary in the same way to move the pipe all the way to the blockage, and then back.
This method of cleaning sewer pipes is very difficult to implement. Not every person will be able to cope with such a task with the help of this equipment. But today, cleaning the blockages with a spiral machine is considered one of the most effective.
A plumbing cable and a spiral machine help to clean the pipes well if there is any object to the blockage, or food debris that has accumulated on the walls.
Problem prevention
It is impossible to 100% prevent the deposition of fatty deposits on the walls of sewer pipes. Detergents with which we wash dishes and hot water only partially help to cope with the problem. If you remove fat deposits and film from mucus in a timely manner, then no clogging will occur in your tubes.
One of the most important conditions for the water drain to work perfectly is the correct installation of the pipes. They must be installed correctly, at the right angle. It is also important to choose the right pipe diameter. By observing these conditions, you will improve the throughput of your pipes. Fat and food debris will drain well along the pipes through the water. The likelihood that food will remain on the walls of the pipeline will decrease.
The following preventative measures can be used:
- Try not to drain fat from pans and other utensils into pipes. It is advisable to pour it into one container and simply throw it away with garbage. If you are not ready for such actions, then you can try to drain fat into the toilet. Since the pipes are wider in the bathroom and the likelihood of clogging is less.
- Once a week, it is recommended to flush the sewer pipes with plenty of hot water.
- Once a month, use tools to clean the plaque of fat on the walls of the pipe. To do this, take four tablespoons of soda and pour them into the pipe. Then pour a glass of boiling water or vinegar. If you choose vinegar, you will need to close the drain with a lid. Soda combined with acetic acid will begin to form a foam, which will exit the pipe out. You will need to wait 15 minutes and pour 2 liters of boiling water next.
- Try to take in your habit every time you spend spring cleaning in your kitchen, to sleep a bag with a special powder against blockages. You can do this specifically for the night. Enough time will pass, and the product will clean the sewer pipes well, kill microbes and remove the mucus that has appeared.How often you need to do this procedure depends on how much you use the pipeline. Experts recommend conducting such preventive work once every 1-3 months. The more often you take such actions, the better the result.
- Install a special chopper waste disposer. It will also reduce the likelihood of clogging in your pipes to some extent.
- Installing a grease trap will save you from the problem of fat deposits on the walls of sewer pipes almost once and for all. In the simplest embodiment, the grease trap is a two-section capacity. It is there that the separation of water into a liquid and a fat phase occurs. Today, the market has a huge selection of these household appliances. Their service life is designed for 25 years!
