How To Get Rid Of Clogged Drains

 In everyday household, clogged drains are an evitable phenomena and they tend to have the most inconvenient timings. Clogged drains if left untreated can lead to major issues which in turn might lead to even more expensive repairs or replacements. Sometimes, when you are unable to find a good and experienced plumber in time to avoid further damage, you would have to fix it by yourself. 

Here's a list of cleaners and drainage tools Sydney to resolve plumbing problems:

1) Kitchen Formula- Simple clogs in sinks can be easily removed by pouring boiling water. In case of prolonged clogs, pouring of a mixture of water and vinegar in equal amounts can be used after apply baking soda on the drain's mouth and allowing it to sit for some time.

2) Drain Cleaners- They are caustic chemical cleaners, abundantly found in markets and are extremely useful in removing food particles, grease, dirt, hair etc. However useful these might be look in unclogging your drains, the chemicals present are both harmful to your skin and environment. Thus, wear protective gloves when using them.

3) Plunger- This is the most common household plumbing tool in Infinity equipment sales which is used to get rid of solid particles from both sinks and toilets. It's extremely easy to use and the only criteria is that the mouth of the plunger should be large enough to cover the mouth of the clogged drain.

4) Drain Snake- It comes in both manual and electric variety. It's a thin, sturdy S-shaped tool and is the complete opposite of plunger due to the fact that the diameter must be small enough to enter the drain opening. Only problem with drain snake is that they have limited size hence, the clogs must be near enough to act upon.

5) Hydro Jetting- This qualifies under professional grade drainage tools in Sydney used for heavily clogged sewers and drains. This works on the principle of high pressure water jets coming out from a tiny-nozzle. They are excellent in removing heavy debris, sediments, tree-roots, storm-water and collective grease from pipes and have the capability of deep penetration. This method saves both time and money.

6) Pipe Relining- In case of severe damage, pipe relining method is adopted. Being trenchless in nature, this is rapidly replacing the traditional excavation method throughout Australia. This method is strictly to be used by skilled professional plumbers. Pipe relining is easy on pocket, very reliable and provides a long term solution.

In the last three options, CCTV drain cameras are used by professionals to locate and assess the nature of the clogs. Although, fixing the problem by yourself can save a lot of money, it might not be for the best as heavy leaks ad pipe bursts can be lurking behind which is not noticeable to untrained eye.