There are many reasons why drains get blocked, from hair tangled in a plug hole to localised flooding and poor road maintenance.
Blockages are frustrating, can create an environmental hazard and can even affect human health, so it is useful to know which tools to use to unblock a blocked drain.
1. Plunger
A plunger is usually used to unblock a toilet or sink within a property. It consists of a suction cup attached to a handle which is used to create a vacuum and break down blockages.
2. Flexible coil drain cleaner
These tools consist of a spring-shaped piece of metal with a handle at the end. Inserting them into the blocked drain and spinning them allows the blockage to adhere to the spring and be pulled back out.
3. Drain snakes
These are essentially a bigger version of a flexible coil drain cleaner, although their job is to break up and disperse the blockage rather than extract it. They are useful for larger blockages that are deeper into the system.
4. Drain rods
Drain rods are long, flexible rods which screw together and are used to dislodge stubborn blockages situated deep within the draining system.
5. Drain jets
High-pressure water jetting should only be attempted by qualified professionals such as www.wilkinson-env.co.uk/sewer-repairs-drain-lining-concrete-cutting/drain-repairs/gloucester/. This is because, although the process is very effective, there is a risk of damaging the drain lining.
6. CCTV drain cameras
If you are unable to dislodge a blockage yourself, you should request a CCTV drain survey from a firm that is experienced in the art of drain lining Gloucester. They will identify the root cause and type of the blockage and then use appropriate measures to disperse it safely and repair any damage caused by the blockage or the work required to remove it.
