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How to Use Toilet Plunger in Clearing Blocked Drains: * Make sure that the plunger's rubber cup completely covers the toilet, sink, or tub drain; and that there's plenty of water around the plunger, and the blocked drain is full of water. If your drain is slow not clogged, using a plunger to remove the blockage is more difficult unless you get a solid column of water that will push on the clog as you work with the plunger. * If your drain is not fully clogged, you may be able to get enough water into your drain pipe and trap to let the plunger do its job, if you put enough water in your sink, toilet, or tub, then let it out into your slow drain while you use the plunger. It's better if you leave the water running when clearing a slow drain with your plunger. * If your tub or sink has an overflow vent, hold a wet cloth over the opening to make sure that the pressure from your plunger is applying to the column of water in your drainpipe and pushing the obstruction, instead of just backing up through the vent as you use your plunger. * If you see little or no progress, don't just give up. Often, the plunger had to be pushed up and down for a couple of minutes to agitate and completely get rid of the clog in your drain pipe. * The plunger may not work in clearing blocked drains if the clog is only partial and you cannot keep enough water in your drainpipe for the plunger to actually press on and remove the blockage. It would not work at all if the slow drain is caused by a constriction of the drain line because of mineral buildup, corrosion, collapsed or broken drain line. More Tips in Clearing Blocked Drains: Using Drain Cleaning Products * Should you use cleaning chemical on your slow or clogged drain? The answer depends on some factors. Sometimes they work very well. You just have to pour some liquid chemical on your blocked or slow tub or sink. Leave it for several minutes to give time for the goop to dissolve the clog. * Take note that if you are going to use a plumber snake or toilet plunger, or if you are going to disassemble the plumbing trap, and you have already poured a drain cleaning chemical into your fixture, you could have a tough situation, as there are many drain cleaning products that are toxic and can cause poisoning or burns. * So it is best to use a toilet plunger or a plumbing snake before pouring in some drain cleaner. But if you can avoid using chemical drain cleaning products, it would be better, as some can do more harm than good. Some may corrode or rust your pipes and can be hazardous to your health. Call your local professional plumber if everything else fail. But to prevent the problem from getting worse, call a plumber once the clog arises, especially when you lack knowledge and skills in clearing blocked drains. If you need expert help in clearing blocked drains in Melbourne, check out the website of Guardian Plumbing by following the given links.
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