{"id":512,"date":"2016-06-20T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=512"},"modified":"2016-06-23T13:59:16","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T17:59:16","slug":"tips-for-doing-drain-unclogging-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/tips-for-doing-drain-unclogging-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Doing Drain Unclogging the Right Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we wrote a blog post about the <a href=\"\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-to-prevent-drain-clogging\/\">ways you can avoid drain clogs<\/a>. But there\u2019s no way that you prevent <em>all<\/em> drain clogs ahead of time. At some point, you\u2019ll have a slow drain or a complete stoppage in a kitchen or bathroom drain. How do you get rid of the clog? We\u2019ll look at the right way to deal with the problem\u2014which includes knowing what the <em>wrong<\/em> way is.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Use a sink plunger<\/h3>\n<p>A standard sink plunger is a useful tool that every home should have. In the case of basic and minor clogs, a plunger can often clear out the problem quickly. Keep in mind, however, that if you\u2019re resorting to using the plunger often, then there\u2019s likely something wrong with the drains or sewer line that will require working with professional plumbers.<\/p>\n<h3>Try a hand-crank drain snake<\/h3>\n<p>Simple drain snakes you can purchase at stores are also very useful when it comes to drain clogs. If a plunger can\u2019t do the trick, try the drain snake. (As with a plunger, when drain snaking becomes too frequent, call for a plumber!)<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t use liquid drain cleaners!<\/h3>\n<p>This is the definition of the <em>wrong<\/em> way to clean drains. Liquid drain cleaners that you can purchase at stores are made up of acidic chemicals (mostly lye) that are both harmful for the drains and will not effectively eliminate most of the buildup inside the drainpipe. Basically, they do an ineffectual jobs that will create cumulatively harmful side-effects. No professional plumber recommends them.<\/p>\n<h3>Call for drain cleaning from licensed plumbers<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried a few safe tactics to clear the clog, but it won\u2019t give, then you need to call on professional plumbers to tackle the problem. Licensed plumbers use special tools such as mechanical drain snakes and high-pressure hydro-jetters to eliminate clogs as well as the buildup that leads to them. And they do it without hurting your plumbing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH when you need <a href=\"\/drain-sewer\/drain-cleaning\">emergency drain unclogging<\/a>. We have 24-hour service available.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we wrote a blog post about the ways you can avoid drain clogs. But there\u2019s no way that you prevent all drain clogs ahead of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[87,46],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=512"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":515,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512\/revisions\/515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}