Засоры в сливе раковины обычно начинаются с малого и разрастаются. Если слив воды в раковине занимает больше минуты, она частично засорена. Полностью забитые трубы вообще не дают воде стекать. Вызов сантехника — дорогое решение. Попробуйте некоторые из этих самодельных решений, чтобы запустить воду и сэкономить деньги.
6 DIY Ways To Unclog a Sink Drain
Clogs usually start with grease, pasta, stingy vegetables, hair, bones, and other things you should never put down a sink drain.
Most households have some–or all–of the necessities for unclogging a drain. Here are some ways to use them.
Используйте вантуз, чтобы прочистить трубу
Plungers are usually one of the first choices to remove clogs–but to be effective they have to be used properly. Seal all drains with duct tape except the one you are working on–double sink drain, overflows, and dishwasher drains–to create a vacuum when plunging.
Налейте в раковину около 4–5 дюймов воды. Установите вантуз на слив и энергично качайте в течение 15–20 секунд. Снимите вантуз и дайте воде стечь. Слейте теплую воду в слив на пару минут, чтобы полностью прочистить засор. Повторите при необходимости.
Запустите утилизацию мусора
Sometimes the clog is in the garbage disposal–not the pipes. Run two cups of ice cubes through the disposal–or use other ways to clean your garbage disposal–to dislodge a clog in the unit.
Pour Boiling Water Down the Drain
Pouring boiling water directly down the drain can dissolve grease-based clogs. Use at least a half-gallon of water. Pour about two cups at a time–stopping for a few seconds between treatments. Repeat if necessary.
Do not use boiling water on PVC pipes. Water boils at 212 degrees. Any temperature over 140 degrees can melt or crack PVC.
Use a Vacuum Cleaner To Remove the Clog
A powerful wet/dry shop vacuum can suck the clog out of your drain. Seal off all other openings as you would when using a plunger. Hold the vac hose over the drain as tightly as possible and turn it on for about 15 seconds to suck out the clog. Rinse the drain clean with warm or hot water. Repeat if necessary.
Another option is to attach the hose to the vacuum blower outlet and try to blow the clog into the larger sewer pipes.
Pour Vinegar and Baking Soda Down the Drain
Mixing vinegar with baking soda creates an intense chemical reaction that can loosen and dissolve clogs. Make sure the drain is dry so the baking soda slides down to the clog. Pour in one cup. Add one cup of white vinegar. Cover the drain with the plug or a wet cloth to force the mixture towards the clog. Let it work for about half an hour. Rinse the remains of the clog away with hot water.
Remove the P-trap
Clogs often occur in the P-trap below the sink drain. PVC traps are easy to remove with adjustable pliers or vice-grips. Place a towel and pail under the pipe when removing it to catch any water in the trap and pipe. Once it is off, clean out the clog and re-install the P-trap. Run water down the drain for a couple of minutes to make sure the clog is gone and there are no leaks.
Most metal drains also have P-traps. They are more difficult to remove–making it easier to damage the plumbing.
Use Commercial Drain Cleaner
Commercial drain cleaners have to get to the clog to dissolve it. Some cleaners claim to work through standing water. For the best results bale the water out of the sink or use a wet/dry vacuum to suck it out. Follow the product instructions which are usually:
Pour the cleaner into the drain.
Wait 15 or 20 minutes.
Flush the cleaner and dissolved clog down the drain by running warm or hot water for at least two minutes.
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