Drain Cleaner

Drain Cleaner Cable

If you have the need to keep a few of the drain cleaner tools on hand one of the most common ones could be the drain cleaner cable or snake. This is usually designed out of a flexible metal and can be designed either in a flat strip or even designed to look like a spring with a slightly larger, balloon shaped head or end. This end can be attached with the aid of a coupling with a end called a extraction hook or blades. The flexibility of the drain cleaner cable allows if it to fit and curve in the pipes and the end allows for the removal or break up of the clog so it can be flushed out of the pipe.  This natural drain cleaner will not endanger the environment with dangerous chemicals.

Drain Cleaner Cable

Drain Cleaner Cable

With the different drains we have in the kitchen and the bathrooms along with the shower and tub drains, it is no wonder we sometimes have a clogged drainand need the drain cleaner cable.  In the bathroom sink and tubs, hair will be the most common cause of clogs. It is recommended to keep the pop-up stoppers cleaned from hair and other debris. The kitchen sinks offer a different type of clogs with food particles, greases and fats being poured and rinsed down the drains. There is a very inexpensive item called the drain strainer that fits down into the drain and acts like a regular strainer to help stop items from being rinsed down the drain. 

The toilets offer their own set of problems. Most of the clogs will be caused by paper products. One of the items most recommended by the plumbing professionals is the ball- type plunger. The ball-type plunger will work better then the regular suction style plunger as it will exert more force and pressure. If you have a septic system, it is recommended to use one to the products to add bacteria and enzymes to the system. Their job is the eat the matter and thereby help keep the system flowing freer.