Sewer and Drain Cleaning
You’ve come to the right place, we can help! Whether you’re looking for guidance on a routine cleaning schedule, have a strange odor coming from your sewer drains, or a drain has started making weird noises, we have tips to help clean and unclog any pesky pipes.
Routine Cleaning
To avoid sewer or drainage problems in the first place, we strongly recommend cleaning your lines often with an enzyme cleaner. These cleaners are found at most hardware stores and serve many different purposes, but any high-grade cleaner will work.
Once you’ve purchased an enzyme cleaner, you’ll want to follow the cleaner’s instructions and dump it into your basement drain. If your basement drain is unavailable, find a large drain to dump it into. Enzyme cleaners work over time, so be sure to let it soak and have time to break down bacteria.
Make Sure You Have a Snake
If you’re already experiencing a clog, you will need to try something more than a cleaner. Any minor clog is typically fixed with a tool called a snake. They’re long, and easy to shove down a drain and pull out or move blockages. You want to avoid breaking the line. If you can’t get through a blockage – don’t force the snake, it’s probably a bigger clog than you think and it’s time to call a professional.
Homemade Cleaning Solution
To break down grease and grime, you can use baking soda mixed with vinegar as a solvent. You’ll want to use one part baking soda and one part vinegar for the mixture. When these two products are mixed together, they have a chemical reaction where it foams and breaks down any grease build up. We recommend this option for any sink drain issues, but can be an option for backed up drains anywhere in your home.
Flushing Your Pipes
This option is only viable if you are not dealing with a clog as it requires water to run through your system. All you need to do is mix a bit of the drain cleaner into the toilet water and flush. Note, drain cleaner is different from enzyme cleaner in that it uses chemicals to break down the bacteria. Therefore, you don’t want to use this on your pipes too often as it could cause wear and deterioration on your pipes. This will help the cleaner to run through and coat pipes to help avoid clogs.
*Again, do not try this option if a clog already exists.
Need a Plumbing Professional?
Any of these options are great to catch a clog in its early stages or prevent future clogs. Often, though, we catch them once the damage is already done and you’ll likely need an expert to assess the situation.
Call our team anytime to check out your sewer and drainage issues. You can reach out to us by emailing moonlightplumbingllc@gmail.com or calling (860) 863-8189. We look forward to helping you!
