All toilets, sinks and tubs in your home use the same drain. That’s why, when you have a line blockage, it could affect not only one of your plumbing fixtures.
Drain can be clogged with grease, soaps, and hair build up over time.When partially blocked pipes
cause slow draining of fixtures and inefficient operation of water
closets, totally blocked pipes result sewage back-up through floor drains
or fixtures, often causing property damage and a potential health hazard.
If you are a handy man and would like to try to unclog yourself, use some Plumber Toronto’s tips
A drain blockage may be in the
trap under the fixture, in a branch line carrying waste from several fixtures
to the main drain, or in the main house drain or its connection to the sewer.
If only one fixture is blocked or sluggish, start by cleaning a trap. If
several fixtures are clogged, more job should be done step by step for cleaning
branch and main drains. When working with branch or main drains, it is very
important to turn off the water at the main shutoff valve to avoid flooding if
someone should turn on a faucet elsewhere in the house.
A common force-cup plunger and a drain-and-trap auger are not only
the easiest unclogging tools to use by amateur, but also the most effective and
the safest. Devices that use compressed air often impact the blockage and may
loosen or blow apart fragile pipes such as lavatory traps.
It is not advisable to use a chemical drain cleaner in a fixture
that is completely blocked. The most powerful cleaners contain lye, a caustic
compound that is dangerous and can harm fixtures if left to long in them. If
the chemical cleaner does not clear the drain, you will be exposed to the
caustic when you open a cleanout plug or remove a trap.
After a drain has been cleaned, chemical cleaners do serve a
useful purpose. When used regularly – every two weeks or so – they prevent
build-up of debris that could lead to a future blockage.
However, it is most probably that you will call
licensed plumber to solve your problem. Our Toronto based Plumbing and Drain Company provides cover
for any Plumbing and Drain services, from the basics to complicated projects
involving modern technology and professional expertise.
In Anta Plumbing and Drain Company we use up-to-date tools and equipment, such as electric drain snakes, CCTV cameras, Hydro JET etc.
Do not hesitate to Call Anta Plumbing and ask for advice and consultation by Plumber Toronto
