Sink Clogged? Best Way To Clean Sink Drain

Is your sink clogged often? If this is the case, you are probably feeling frustrated and wondering why this keeps happening. Well, first and foremost, there are things you want to make sure you are doing and avoiding on a regular basis to prevent clogs. But, you also want to make sure that you are avoiding some popular drain cleaning methods that can be harmful to your pipes.

Avoiding Chemical Drain Cleaners –

You may believe strong chemical drain cleaners are the only solution that actually works for your clogged drain. However, while it may appear that it is working, it could actually be damaging.

• A powerful chemical drain cleaner may appear to be a great solution for a sink that is clogged, but the problem is that it cannot decipher between debris and the actual guts of your plumbing system. Meaning, it eats away at the clog, but also your actual pipes.
• If your sink clogged severally and the chemical drain cleaner solution isn’t working, this means it will sit longer in your pipes, leading to more damaging deterioration to your pipes.
• PVC pipes are especially sensitive to chemical drain cleaner.
• These products are also hazardous to humans especially if consumed, which makes using them in kitchen sinks very dangerous.

 Prevention Methods To Avoid Drain Clogs –

1. Run hot water after using water soluble products like toothpaste, bath soaps, or shampoos to ensure that they are properly dissolved before entering your drain.
2. Run extremely hot water in kitchen sinks after cooking with fatty foods and follow this up with grease-dissolving dish soap.
3. Avoid washing left over grease down your pipes as it will solidify when cooled.
4. Run extra water after using your garbage disposal.
5. Keep items like eggshells, stringy vegetables, and foods that expand when wet out of your garbage disposal.
6. Invest in a drain saver for bath tubs to stop long hair from entering your pipes.
7. Be aware of what is flushed down your toilet. Even “flushable” products often are damaging to your pipes and septic system.

 How To Clean Sink Drain After Sink Clogged –

Prevention and proper care is always the best way to deal with preserving items in your home, but clogs do happen. So, if chemical drain cleaners are a no-no what do you do if your sink clogged?

1. The best solutions for unclogging your drain are using mechanical tools built for this problem.
   1. Snaking – A snake is a slender auger that your plumber will stick inside of your pipes to dislodge a clog.
   2. Hydro Jetting – Hydro jetting uses a high-pressure blast of water to remove blockages within your pipes.

Which Drain Cleaning Solution Is Best For Your Clog?

A snake is perfect for a minor backup, whereas a hydro jet may need to be used for tougher clogs. Hydro jetting also helps to eliminate the route of problem, results in a longer lasting solution.

A clogged drain can lead to a number of issues within your home, including water damages and other costly cleanups associated with backups. If you are experiencing a slow drain or have an issue after flushing something damaging down a drain or the toilet, it is best to contact your plumber before a major backup occurs. We can use high tech equipment to see down your pipes and search for backups or issues. It’s also important to remember that if your sink clogged, avoid using harsh chemical components to break up the clog.

Let Kulk’s Plumbing & Heating clean your sink drain the right way and avoid further damages! Contact us today and 24.7 for emergency plumbing situations!