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Page 1: How Drain Snaking Works

How Drain Snaking Works

Page 2: How Drain Snaking Works

There are many things that can lead to clogged drains in yoursinks, tubs and showers. In your kitchen sink, larger foodparticles and soap residue can cause build-up over time. This canlead to a slow-draining sink or a fully-clogged drain. The sameholds true for bathroom sinks, tubs and shower drains. Hair andsoap can cause a build-up and lead to standing water.

If you have cleaned the trap and plunging the drain fails to clearthe clog, then it’s time to call a professional plumber. Sometimesa clog is too deep to reach with your personal tools. Particularlydifficult clogs may surpass your ability to unclog pipes as well. Aprofessional plumbing service can use its commercial strengthdrain snake and auger to reach deep or tough clogs.

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The plumbing service company can help identify problems anddetermine how best to proceed with the removal of the clog. Theplumber will use the snake, a coiled spiral tool, to break apart theobstruction and flush parts of it down the drain. This allows theplumber to pull the rest of the clog out of the drain, allowing water toflow freely through the pipes.

Depending on the size of the clog and its location within the plumbing,it may take the plumber multiple attempts to remove the entireobstruction. The plumber will push the snake down the drain until heor she can feel resistance. They may have to apply additional pressurewhen cranking the handle to move past the bend of the trap.Sometimes the pressure of the tip of the snake is enough to tearthrough the clog and break it up. If the clog is a solid object, theplumber should be able to pull the snake out of the drain with the clogattached.

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After the plumber has broken up the clog or removed it from the drain,he or she will run the water at full force for a few minutes to ensure thatthe sink or tub is draining easily and completely. This will flush out anyremaining pieces of the clog.

There are many ways to prevent clogs in your drains including using asink strainer to prevent foreign objects from entering the drain.Sometimes, however, gunk will inevitably build up in the drain and youwill need to hire a professional plumber to help make it empty freely. Ifyou want more information on drain snaking in Escondido, visit thiswebsite www.qualityplumbingsd.com/drain-cleaning