Gas Engineer Bristol

5 easy tips to unclog a drain Most small obstructions can be dislodged with a little elbow grease and the right tools. Here are some tips to help you clear clogged pipes yourself. No one is safe from a blocked drain. Even if your house is clean, one day you will have the thankless task of fixing it. It's a messy job, but it's not always worth calling a Gas Engineer Bristol. 1. An iron hanger Try your luck if you have a hanger handy. This method works great in clogged tub, sink, and sink drains: Remove the drain grid if there is one; Unroll the hanger, straighten it and make a hook at the end; Use the hook to extract hair and other objects that are blocking the drain; Be careful not to accidentally push the plug further down the drain; If you only have fancy hangers, try a crochet hook or make a wire hook with straightened metal paper clips. 2. A homemade drain unblocker Follow these steps to make your own unblocker: In a large container, mix 85 ml (1/3 cup) of baking soda with 85 ml (1/3 cup) of vinegar; IMMEDIATELY pour the liquid down the drain. Do this quickly because the solution sparkles as soon as you mix the vinegar and baking soda. This solution should dislodge the plug; Pour hot water down the drain when the solution no longer fizzes. You can just turn on the hot water faucet, but it will take a few moments for the water to get hot enough. Otherwise, prepare a bucket of hot (not boiling) water and pour it immediately after the sparkling solution. 3. A snake in the drain You may need to shop around if neither of these two methods dislodges the clog. Hardware stores often sell manual and electric plumbing snakes that go deep into the drain and dislodge the plug. These inexpensive instruments are very practical in an emergency. 4. An over-the-counter unblocker It is not recommended to use these products when the stopper is in the toilet bowl. Chemicals can damage porcelain and even cause pipes to explode. The problem may then worsen. These pipe unblockers can be very damaging in plastic pipes.