Clogging is a rather unpleasant situation that usually occurs suddenly. Water begins to leave slowly, and in some cases does not leave at all, and the smell of sewerage quickly spreads throughout the apartment. Various chemicals used in the fight against blockages can not always cope with their task, then he will come to the rescue - a professional plumbing cable.
What does the fixture look like?
In appearance, the cable is a simple device that is used to clean various pipes. It is made in the form of a core, twisted from a double wire. On top it is wrapped with several more layers, laid in both directions along the axis. The rope diameter depends on the number of such layers.
The formation of blockages occurs due to various reasons, in view of this, no one can be insured. Can clog like old onescast-iron sewerage systems, as well as modern plastic pipes, the walls of which are very smooth, and many contaminants cannot settle on their surface. A professional plumbing cable will help you cope with even the most difficult task.
Types of blockages
Depending on the primary source that causes blockage in sewer pipes, there are several types:
- Mechanical blockages. They appear due to the ingress of various foreign objects into the pipe - bags, rags, solid elements. This type is the most problematic and not always the cable can handle it. Sometimes a radical measure may be needed - a complete analysis of the sewer system. If there are no special skills, then doing it yourself is not recommended. It would be best to use the services of an emergency utility service.
- Operational blockages. Most often, the cause is the ingress of small particles into the pipes - food debris, hair, fat. With this type of blockage, a professional plumbing cable can easily cope. Moreover, cleaning the system yourself is quite simple.
- Technological blockages. Old structures are most susceptible to them due to wear of pipes. Sometimes such problems can overtake new plastic systems, due to improper installation. Stagnation may occur due to incorrectly connected elements.
Types of fixtures
By design, there are several types of professional plumbing cables for cleaningsewers:
- Rope view.
- Spring wound look.
- Spring look.
- Electric view.
Rope view
This cable is used to clean some sections of pipes in the apartment. Possesses strength, durability, resilience and flexibility. Passes freely through all types of pipes, along bends and joints. You need to choose the tip in the form of a brush, it will easily pull out the hairballs, which are most often the cause of clogging. But it is unlikely to cope with mechanical types, it is too flexible for such a task. The apartments use cables 3-5 meters long.
Spring-wound look
Its diameter is at least 1 cm. The design of the cable is spiral-wound, hollow inside. The handle of the device is made in the form of a curved shaft. Perfectly cleans sewer pipes in an apartment or house.
Spring look
Professional fixture, used only by plumbers in the fight against complex blockages. The cable is made of non-galvanized steel wire, which has a spring design. The diameter of the product is 13.5-16 mm, and the length reaches 60 meters. A handle is used as a tensioner, with the help of which the cable is pulled. The device effectively copes with the most difficult blockages in sewer pipes. Spring cables of short length are used to clean the pipes of toilets and urinals in public places.
Electric view
A structure of this kind is a complete installation. Used to clean pipeslarge diameters in conditions where the use of other products is difficult. A drill is connected to the handle, and the cable is immersed in the pipe. Using the speed control on the handle, turn on the drill.
Clean the pipe with your own hands
First, you need to inspect the equipment for mechanical damage. Check the professional plumbing cable itself to make sure the handle is tight. Replace damaged nozzles with new ones. Next, proceed directly to cleaning:
- Remove the siphon from the sink so that it does not interfere with the penetration of the cable.
- Insert one end of the cable into the hole of the sewer pipe, fasten the other firmly in your hand.
- Slowly make rotational-translational movements with the handle. Be careful not to pinch the cable, otherwise the inside of the pipe or equipment may be damaged. The cable should only be rotated in one direction until the end of the work being done. Pull it out of the pipe from time to time to clean it from contamination.
- At the time of the event, when the cable reaches a blockage, the rotation should be increased. A hook-shaped nozzle will not push foreign particles deeper, but will pick up and remove debris from the pipe. If the water began to leave, forming a funnel, then there are no more obstacles.
- After cleaning, flush the pipe with boiling water using chemicals to prevent new blockages.
How much does the cable cost
On the modern market is representeda large selection of plumbing cables for cleaning pipes. The price depends on the type of cable, its length and manufacturer. The most budgetary are spring-wound types. The price ranges from 200 to 600 rubles, depending on the length of the product. Spring ones are a little more expensive from 500 to 2,000 thousand rubles. The most expensive are spring ones. You will have to spend from 2,500 to 10,000 rubles to buy them.
