Whether you own your home or are just renting, everyone ends up with a clogged drain on occasion. Calling in a plumber to take care of a job can be costly. There are several tried and true methods you can use before you call in a professional.
You should always have a drain cleaner at home. These are chemical substances which if used regularly will avoid clogging of drains.
A very simple solution for unclogging a drain is to use a plunger. This tool should be there in your household tool kit and can be easily found in any hardware store. A plunger uses suction and pressure to loosen a clog.
During a clogged drain, the connected sink or the bowl will be filled with water. At this time, keep the plunger over the blocked drain. Continuously move it up and down. When the clog will be removed, the water will rush out of the sink immediately.
As mentioned above, having a chemical drain cleaner can be very helpful in such a situation. But be sure that you use these substances very carefully, otherwise they can be very harmful. Do follow all the instructions mentioned on the bottle. Put the cleaner in the drain and leave it over night. Then rinse it. If you still find blockage in the drain, pour good amount amount of very hot water in to it and repeat the process.
If using a plunger or a drain cleaner does not work, check the U-trap. U-trap is a part of the pipe which is located under the sink. There might be a blockage there also. You can unscrew it using a wrench. Clean the inside of the trap using a piece of wire and screw it tightly again.
Another tool that can be used to unclog a drain is an auger. It is also sometimes called a snake. It can be used to unclog drains, toilet etc. It is affordable and is available in any hardware store. These can easily catch the clog blocking the water flow.
If none of the above methods work for you, it’s time to call a professional plumber as there might be some complicated issue and is better to leave it for the experts.
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