The Leicester Plumber can help you with blocked drains, blocked pipes, blocked sinks, blocked baths, blocked showers, and blocked toilets. Most of the time a blocked drain is a simple fix. However if left unchecked it can lead to more serious problems down the line.
Luckily our team of plumbers and engineers have the experience and tools to deal with whatever blocked or clogged drain problem you have.
Firstly, if you have the time why not try and unblock the drain yourself. Why spend the money on a plumber when you don’t have to. For instance for blocked sinks and showers there are many common home remedies for blocked drains that you can try.
This is a common home remedy. Likewise it’s fairly low-tech. Give it a go and see if you can manage to budge whatever is clogging your drain. Or perhaps fish out all those yucky hairs and debris.
This is probably the best method after all the others have failed. You can buy a bottle of liquid drain unblocker in your local supermarket or on amazon. Typically there is enough liquid for two attempts.
Think about some causes that got you here. If it is your kitchen sink, it might be that you have food blocked down there. The solution to this is easy. Just grab a kettle, boil some water in it, and pour it down the drain. Run the tap for a few seconds.
If the water does not drain, it’s time to bring in the plunger. Press it down on the plughole as this will help to shift down the blockage. When you pull it back up, it will create a vacuum that would allow the blockage to move forward.
If your bath drain is not draining properly, you should check the plughole for hair. Most likely, it is what is creating the issue. If it’s in your shower, it can be fairly easy to fix. If your plug is a push lock stoppers, it can get more complicated. You will have to push the plug and turn the disc until it comes off. Clean the hair from the crossbars and it might work.
Of course, this is not a guarantee that the problem is solved. Now, it is time to grab the plunger. Pump the blockage so that it moves down. This should also help fix the matter. However, once again, there is no guarantee that it will fix the problem. Now, you will have to try something else.
The last thing you can do before calling in the professionals is to drain the cleaner. You can find this at the local supermarket. It will be available in different forms such as liquid, pellet or crystal. Which one you will buy and use depends on how blocked your drain is and how quickly you want it to become unblocked. Enzyme-activated drain cleaners are safer to use, but they will take one day to work. Alkaline cleaners work quickly but cause more corrosion. Before you use any cleaner, make sure you follow the instructions.
Hopefully, this solves the problem. If it does not, you should call the plumber and ask them to come in and help you. They are sure to fix the problem.
If at this stage your drain or pipe is still blocked. then you need to call a plumber.
The Leicester plumber is available 24/7 and can provide a free quote before proceeding with the work. Call us today!