5 best ways to break down fat in sewer pipes

Sooner or later, any owner is faced with the problem of clogged sewer pipes. Even with the most careful use of plumbing, in the process of washing dishes and cleaning, fat accumulates on the walls of the pipes, which eventually turns into plaque.

There are several ways to deal with fatty deposits on the walls of sewer pipes.

Chemicals for pipe cleaning

They are very popular due to their high efficiency and ease of use. To eliminate the blockage, those in which alkali is used as an active substance are suitable. The most affordable is the long-known drug called "Mole" - its price is about 10 rubles, it is sold in packages designed for one use. The product is in the form of granules that must be poured into the drain. To start a chemical reaction, the interaction of alkali with water is necessary, so about 2 glasses of warm water should be poured into the pipe. The tool will remove deposits in the pipe for about half an hour - at this time, you cannot use the plumbing. The advantages of "Mole" include its low cost and relatively high efficiency. Disadvantages: since the product is, in fact, pure alkali, it must be used with the utmost care.

Potkhan is one of the most effective chemicals for combating fatty deposits in sewer pipes. It is considered "heavy artillery" in this matter as it is able to cope with almost any type of blockage within 10 minutes. The cost of one bottle of the product, designed for 5-6 applications, is about 300 rubles. The undoubted advantage of the product is its high efficiency and speed of action on fat. However, there is also a serious minus - "Potkhan" is very unsafe for people and animals. It must be used only with rubber gloves and a respiratory mask, and you must also be careful about choosing a place for storing it.

Ventuz

If the above methods have been tried, but the result is not achieved, you should resort to mechanical methods of cleaning the pipe. The most common tool for this is the plunger. It is a structure consisting of a rubber knob and a handle.

So, in order to clean the pipe with a plunger, you need to do the following:

• a hydraulic pillar should be created: this requires plugging all the overflow holes of the sink with a wet rag;
• the plunger must be firmly pressed against the drain hole of the pipe, and then pulled sharply;
• repeat the above action several times in order to "break up" the fat deposits well;
• then it is necessary to eliminate fatty deposits with water, for this you need to open hot water and spill the pipe well;
• if necessary, repeat all of the above manipulations several times.

If the household does not have a plunger, and the fatty deposit in the sewer pipe greatly interferes with life, then a glass or a wet rag can be used as a cleaning tool. It is necessary to act in the same way as with a plunger.

Advantages of this method: high efficiency even with pronounced blockage. Disadvantage: physical strength and a certain skill are required to use it

Plumbing cable

To eliminate heavy contamination of the pipe caused by the accumulation of fat on it, a special metal cable, which is sold in special hardware stores, is suitable.It is a brush on a long flexible metal handle.

The pipe cleaning technology is very simple:

• the cable must be lowered into the pipe and make movements from yourself and towards yourself, as if trying to clean out the blockage;
• during the cleaning process, it is necessary to spill the pipe with hot water so that the remnants of the released plaque are washed off into the sewer.

The advantage of the method is its high efficiency: the cable will help to clean the pipe not only from grease, but also from other blockages, including rust. The disadvantage of this method is that it is only suitable for metal pipes, plastic structures can be damaged by a metal cable.

Folk cleaning methods

This will require baking soda, citric acid, or vinegar. So, you need to pour a couple of tablespoons of soda into the pipe, then pour some warm water there. Next, pour two teaspoons of vinegar into the drain. If citric acid is used, then it must be mixed with soda in equal proportions, poured into the drain and slightly "pushed" with warm water deep into the pipe. Sewer cleaning is due to carbon dioxide, which is released as a result of the chemical reaction of soda and acid.

The advantage of this method is its availability - after all, vinegar and soda are in every kitchen, and they are quite inexpensive. In addition, the indisputable advantage of the method is its safety. The disadvantage of this method of cleaning pipes is that it can be attributed rather to preventive measures, and it will also be effective with minor blockages. For more serious dirt, you should choose other methods.

Plumber call

If all of the above methods have been tried, but it was not possible to eliminate the fatty plaque, then you should not continue to engage in amateur activities, because this can cause damage to plumbing. It is worth immediately seeking help from a professional - he has extensive experience in solving such problems, and, quite possibly, will point out plumbing problems that are not visible to the eye of its owner.

So, clogging of sewer pipes due to fat is quite common. It is of course best to avoid this by using preventive measures. However, nothing terrible will happen if this problem does arise: currently there are many ways to solve it, and even if you cannot cope on your own, contacting a specialist will get rid of the trouble in a few hours.