Among the useful inventions of mankind should be attributed plunger, which becomes simply indispensable in the elimination of sewage blockages.
General concept and device
A plunger is a device created to make life easier for a person. The main purpose is to clean the sewer from blockages. The principle of its work is to create a vacuum that helps push the pollution into the drain.
Its advantages are as follows:
- Easy to handle, does not require special knowledge and skills.
- Really helps eliminate blockages.
- It is very cheap.
- It does no harm to plumbing.
- Completely safe.
That is why this device often replaces expensive chemical agents.
Varieties
A plunger is a special tool that should be in every home. Depending on the type of contamination, different types of devices should be used:
- Conventional piston - suitable for eliminating a small blockage in the sink or toilet. It consists of a conical (or rounded) nozzle made of rubber and a wooden handle, which you will need to hold on to.
- Air. This option is built into the pipeline.
- Pneumatic. Small sized pump, easy to use.
Most often in homes there is a piston plunger.
How to choose
A separate fixture should be purchased for the toilet, which will not be used anywhere else. For washing in the kitchen and sink and bath, a second plunger is required. What should I look for when buying?
- The nozzle diameter should be slightly larger than the drain hole, so measurements must be taken in advance.
- The length of the handle is calculated based on the length of the pipe: from the drain funnel to the siphon.
- It is better to choose a cone-shaped nozzle - it is more effective than round, creates a vacuum.
- Do not be shy to take the device in your hand - the brush should be comfortable.
If blockages began to occur constantly in the bathroom, it is worth thinking about acquiring a more effective means, for example, installing a spiral in the toilet.
How to use
The toilet plunger is easy to use:
- The fixture is placed on the drain hole. At the same time, water should cover exclusively its rubber element.
- Then you need to create a vacuum by releasing air. To do this, pressing on the handle, the nozzle is immersed in water and look - bubbles should go.
- Next, you should make about 10 movements down and up, holding the wooden part in your hand. By clicking on the handle, you must strive to push the rubber part deep into the drain.
If the blockage is very strong, and the water in the toilet has risen to a level above the rubber nozzle, they first scoop out the liquid with a bucket.
A plunger is a useful attribute in the household that will help quickly and easily solve the problem of a small blockage.