Tips for Cleaning a Clogged Drain

12/14/2021 (Permalink)

One useful tool for clearing a clogged drain is the drain snake.

Finding a clogged drain in your Geneva, IL, home isn’t something most people look forward to. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to handle a situation like this. From clog prevention ideas to using a drain snake, here are a few things you may want to know.

How To Prevent Clogs

One of the first places to start is doing what you can to prevent clogs in the first place. Some steps you can take to avoid a stopped-up drain include:

• Use a sink strainer to prevent large debris from getting in the drain
  
• Use a hair trap for shower or bathroom sink drains
  
• Keep fats and grease out of your drains
  
• Don’t pour hardening materials, like plaster, down your drains
  
• Run cold water into the garbage disposal while in use
  
  

How To Use a Drain Snake

One useful tool for clearing a clogged drain is the drain snake. A drain snake is fairly straightforward to use. Simply insert the snake into the drain and turn the handle until you feel resistance which should indicate you’ve found the clog. Keep turning until you feel the clog loosen. Pull the snake out of the drain. The clog may be pulled out as well, or it may have been broken down. It’s best to run water into the drain for a few minutes to help finish flushing the system.

How To Take Care of a Broken Pipe

Sometimes a clog can lead to a sink overflow or a pipe break. When this is the case, you could end up with water damage in your home as well. A water damage professional can assess the situation, help you find the source of the problem, and help conduct repairs.

If you have a clogged drain, you may be able to clear it with a drain snake. Once clear you can prevent future problems by using a sink strainer. In the event the clog does lead to any water damage problems, a professional may be able to help.