Relief From Blocked Drains In Monsoon

Cool showers of rain are always welcomed after scorching heat. After the heated season, all get great relief with the first shower. First few showers or drizzling bring out the joy and of course some coldness in the air. This welcoming change in the season is also great for poets and writers as the weather is inspirational.

As rains bring along with their joy, happiness, and cool weather, it is widely sought by people. But, it also brings along blocked drains and other likely problems that wrack our brains, however, to be quite frank rain does not bring blocked drains, it is all due to human errors that the drains are blocked. Rain is Mother Nature’s blessing, however, due to the high negligence of humankind, the pure rainwater becomes dirty drainage blocked water due to which they fall ill.

Block drains
Before we see how can one get relief from blocked drains in monsoon lets to shed some light on how one knows that the drainage is blocked and why these drainages get blocked.

The blocked drainage can know when the water from the bathroom drains away slowly or in worst cases does not drain at all. When such scenarios happen, it is for sure that the drainage is blocked.

Below are various reasons for blocked drains out of which most are due to flushing down: 

  1. Heavy materials through flush
  2. Sanitary napkins
  3. Grease and fats
  4. Wipes, tissues
  5. Hair
All these non-soluble and non-flushable items choke the pipes of the drainages leading to the blocked drains. The blocked drains then lead to waterlogging in bathrooms as well as on the roads.
There are two types of blocked drains one is internal which is within the house premises like in the bathroom, and the other one is external like waterlogging on the roads. For both blocked drainages the basic causes are the same only addition to the blocked drains on the road are leaves that fall and choke the pipes of drains.

Dealing with unclogging and Preventing the blocking of drains 

There are a few tips that will help in unblocking a clogged drain. When the water draining slows down from the bathroom, sinks, or washbasin, this can be an indication that the blocking has begun. In such conditions, one can apply these tips and try to unblock the blocked drains.

  1. Pour boiling water: This is an old-school method, boil a certain amount of water in a container, as the water starts to boil pour it into the blocked drains, the hot boiling water sometimes flushes the blockage leaving the drainage clean. Repeat the process if necessary.
  2. Use of baking soda or soda-bi-crab: Both of these are easily available in any kitchen, if not it is easily available at any grocery store. Pour the powder and then vinegar into the blocked drains, and cover the drains as the mixture may come out bubbling. Oxygen is created by the mixture of soda biker and vinegar, which pushes the dirt leaving the drainage clean.
  3. Chemical cleaner: One can also visit a plumbing shop and buy a chemical cleaner. There are chemical cleaners that can act fast on blocked drains. The ingredients present in chemical mixtures clean off the blockage leaving the drainage clean.
  4. Plunger: A plunger is very helpful the l in the clearing of blocked drains.  The main thing is to see that the plunger is correctly sealed to the drainage before the action of plunging. The up-and-down action of the plunger creates a vacuum due to which the blockage loosens. 
Block drains
With all these tips, one can easily get relief from blocked drains; all these tips are homely and comfortable to apply. Happy monsoons!

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