Handling Blocked Drains: What Every REI Needs to Know
Clogged drains are frustrating – and they’re gross, especially if they’re in a house that you’ve purchased to flip or rent out to tenants. Her’es what you need to know before you tackle an issue in the sink or tub.
Handling Blocked Drains: What Every REI Needs to Know
Kitchen sinks are surprisingly easy to clog. Fat, food remnants and other gunk can gum up the works quickly. Bathrooms, too – they can get clogged by hair and soap, as well as anything else that people think will rinse off easily and disappear forever.
First, before you try chemical solutions (or call a plumber), see if you can use a plunger to remove the blockage. There are two types of plungers – and one is shaped like a dome, which is the one you want to use for sinks. If a plunger doesn’t work, consider trying out a drain snake – they’re gentler on pipes anyway.
You can use commercial products to remove clogs in drains, but they can be corrosive if you don’t use them properly. Make sure you read the directions on any chemical solutions you try!
When all else fails, you’ll have to call in the big guns: a professional plumber. A plumber can remove the trap and find out what’s really going on – but in many cases, you don’t need to go so far as to call in the pros.
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