Many people are at a loss when it comes to clogged floor drains. As an important interface connecting drainage pipes and indoor floors, the quality of floor drains directly affects the quality of indoor air, so it is particularly important to keep floor drains unblocked. So, what should we do if the floor drain is clogged? Let’s first look at several possibilities of clogged floor drains.
Three possibilities for clogged floor drains:
1. If the floor drain cover is not lost and is usually covered on the floor drain opening, it may be that construction materials fell into the pipe when building a house in the past and were not cleaned in time, causing blockage.
2. Usually, a lot of debris falls into the pipes, causing blockage.
3. The main drainage pipe on the exterior wall connected to the floor drain is blocked, causing the water in your home to not drain out. You need to ask your neighbors upstairs and downstairs if they have had similar floor drains blocked. If so, it’s an external main pipe problem.
What to do if the floor drain is clogged: eight ways to clear it:
1. Cut a small piece from thin stockings (the thinner the better, thicker ones will affect drainage), stretch it out as much as possible, and fix it on the floor drain. In this way, the hair will gather on the stockings. When cleaning, throw away the stockings together with the hair, so that the hair will not enter the floor drain. (effective prevention)
2. Use a brush to wipe the stains on the cover and drain outlet, as long as the brush can reach the parts, and then clean them with water. If there is a blockage inside the pipe, you can use pipe dredging agent to clean it, which is effective on grease, hair, vegetable leaves and other kitchen garbage as well as toilet paper, toilet blockage and other blockages. Fill the floor drain with water and use a sanitary pump to pump it up and down a few pieces.
3. Connect a hose close to the drain that is large enough to reach the blocked point. Put the hose into the floor drain until it cannot be plugged in. Then use a towel to block the floor drain opening as much as possible. Then open the drain drain to the full amount of water and at the same time press the towel firmly against the floor drain opening. Try not to let the water flow back out. Repeating it once or twice can lead to generalization, and if it fails, it will stop.
4. No matter what falls into it, it will get stuck in the elbow together. You can use an iron broom handle to hammer it into a spoon shape, and then slowly dig it out. When you feel fast, drink some water. Combined with the above methods, it will definitely work.
5. Soda and vinegar unblocking method: First pour half a cup of cooked soda ash into the sewer, and then pour half a cup of vinegar. The acid in the soda and vinegar will react to remove the grease adhering to the pipe.
6. Log dredging method: First insert a log with a diameter close to the drain outlet into the water pipe, put a certain amount of water in the pool, and quickly pump the log up and down without interruption. Under the action of suction and pressure, Dirt in the pipes will be flushed away.
7. Go to a small store to buy a manual sewer unclogger and shake it.
8. If the above methods cannot clear the floor drain, you can only hire a professional repairman or pipe dredging company.
To avoid odor in the bathroom and keep the indoor air fresh, after understanding how to unclog a floor drain, you must pay attention to its performance and quality when purchasing a floor drain next time.
Post time: Nov-21-2023