Why Drain Snaking Should Be Left to an Emergency Plumber
While there is an array of plumbing issues homeowners face, blockages remain the most common problem that individuals contend with, and this can be attributed to two main reasons. For starters, your house's plumbing network is not only intricate but is extensive too. Secondly, there is a multitude of reasons why these clogs can crop up ranging from root intrusions, wet wipes, children's toys, sanitary products and many more. Due to how commonplace these blockages can be, you could be thinking that it is time to invest in a drain snake so that you can locate and break down these clogs on your own, but this is highly inadvisable. Check out the following reasons why drain snaking should be left to an emergency plumber.
Scrapes on the sink and toilet
The unwavering popularity of porcelain in the manufacture of sinks and toilets can be credited to various advantages. To begin with, this material is aesthetically pleasing without coming with an exorbitant price tag, and this makes it is an economical supply in a majority of new home builds. Secondly, the impervious surface of the porcelain makes cleaning of sinks and toilets quite easy. Nonetheless, this material is not invulnerable to damage. And if you are to wield a drain snake without the required expertise, you could end up creating deep etches into the porcelain that will detract from its appearance. Moreover, once the surface of the porcelain has developed scratches, it is easy for grime and bacteria to collect on this material, which makes your toilet and sink a safety hazard. Not to mention the increased potential for mould growth. An emergency plumber is well-versed in using this tool without damaging your porcelain items so you do not have to bear the cost of replacing them.
Damaging the plumbing hardware
Some DIY enthusiasts mistakenly assume that blockages will feel malleable and should easily disintegrate when pressure is applied, but this is not always true. Depending on the type of detritus that has formed the clog as well as the amount of time it has been left to harden, the blockage can be quite solid. Hence, you can never know if the auger has made contact with a clog or if it pressing against a curvature in the pipes! Consequently, the more pressure you apply, the higher the likelihood that you will drain straight through the piping materials, and this will present a bigger problem to deal with. It is also worth noting that this is not the only type of damage you can cause to your pipes. If you have galvanised piping, DIY drain snaking can lead to chips and scratches on the galvanised coating, and this puts your plumbing at risk of corrosion, which will mandate pipe replacement.
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