{"id":437,"date":"2021-12-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/?p=437"},"modified":"2022-05-19T17:05:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T21:05:36","slug":"whats-the-best-way-to-unclog-a-drain-our-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripleotoday.com\/blog\/drain-and-sewer-service\/whats-the-best-way-to-unclog-a-drain-our-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Best Way to Unclog a Drain? Our Suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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No plumbing problem is more common and irritating than the clogged drain\/toilet. Everyone has had to face this problem in their household plumbing before. These clogs can range from simple to complex, and you probably won\u2019t know what type you have until you try the various solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is our list of suggestions for how best to unclog your drain. You can also just skip to the fourth one if you want the best solution that will absolutely get the job done. (Spoiler:<\/em> Call us to unclog your drain!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

ONE: A plunger<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You probably already thought of this on your own, and we hope you do have a plunger available. Plungers are great tools to have at home since they can clear out basic drain and toilet obstructions without causing any harm to the piping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two types of plungers: one designed for drains and one for toilets. A toilet plunger has longer flanges on the end so it can better fit the contours of a toilet drain. We recommend having both in your home so you can react quickly to drain clogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TWO: A hand-cranked drain snake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If a plunger won\u2019t open up a clogged drain, another option is to use a hand-cranked drain snake. These are tools you can purchase from hardware stores or other home improvement stores. You insert a wire coil down into the drain and turn it around to drill through obstructions or break them apart. Drain snakes can work well with tangled hair and some other blockages that plungers won\u2019t affect. They can still leave some debris behind, so you may wish to schedule drain cleaning (see below) later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THREE: <\/strong>Put down that store-bought drain cleaner right now!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you were anticipating that we\u2019d next suggest using a bottle of liquid \u201cdrain cleaner\u201d purchased from the grocery store, we\u2019re extraordinarily glad to disappoint you. No professional plumber recommends using these \u201ccleaners\u201d for drains of any type, and here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n