Normally, any
clogging will occur between the sink plug facet and the pipe leading the water
out to the sewer. More specifically, this problem will usually be located in
the P-trap.
The P-trap is the
point in the piping where the water going down from the sink takes a turn
upwards and then to the side. Visually, this part of the piping looks somewhat
like the letter ‘P’ – thus the name.
The problem
usually occurs in this part because it is the point where the water (or
anything clogging it) must work against the force of gravity to continue
through to the pipe immediately leading to the sewer.
Before attempting
to take anything apart, do try to use a plunger and see if this will remedy all
of your clogging woes.
If you are
unsuccessful... read on...
A lot of times,
you can remove the P-trap with a wrench and simply remove the materials
clogging the system (or to get to that really expensive item of jewelley you
accidentally knocked down the sink plug).
If the P-trap is
clear after removing it, then you most likely have a problem with the tail
piece of the piping (the bit closest to the exit leading into the wall and down
to the sewer) or, more problematically, there may be a problem with a pipe
further down on the sewer line.
If the blockage
is in the tailpiece, you will need to use a piece of equipment called a Drain Snake.
Remove the tailpiece and put the snake into the sewerline to try and dislodge
whatever is blocking the Drain Snake. The snake should grab hold of the clogged
matter with the teeth-like spines that run all the way along this tool, which
will (in theory and practice!) get rid of the problem and re-instating the
regular flow of your water system.
What tools do I need to make this happen?
- Drain Snake
- Wrench
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