It can be very frustrating when you are preparing for guests and you want everything to be perfect and all of a sudden you open the strainer after cleaning your pots and nothing happens. You are now stuck with a clogged drain. However, there is never a good time for your drain to be clogged as it is always very annoying. Simple measures can be taken which should unblock your drain so you can get on with your day.
Firstly, the most common solution to a clogged drain is having commercial drain cleaning products on hand which tend to be quite effective. Although, sometimes putting your cleaning products down the drain could do more harm than good so it is perhaps best to consider alternatives that are less risky to your health but also more effective in unclogging the drain. The best way to deal with a clogged drain is to identify why it is clogged. The most common reasons that drains get blocked are either because of food particles that are washed down the drain or in the bathroom where hair is the biggest offender.
The first step to dealing with a clogged drain is to locate the clog so start by removing, checking and cleaning the entrance to the drain. Ensure you remove anything you can reach before trying to pour hot water down the drain. Other possible solutions include using a plunger on the drain or even removing and cleaning the sink’s trap. If none of that works it may be time to try a sewer snake or use your commercial cleaning products.
If you have any other plumbing issues feel free to contact Plumbers Highgate who has an experienced team of plumbers who cater for any plumbing issues. Plumbers Highgate has a rapid response system to ensure you are not left waiting days to get your plumbing problem fixed.