What to Do About a Clog

Plumbing emergencies have a tendency to occur at the most inopportune moments. Whether you are hoping to entertain guests at your home or about to start a busy dinner shift at your restaurant, these are terrible times to get a clog in your pipes.

Knowing what to do during a plumbing emergency can curb the panic and get you closer to a resolution. Guardian Plumbing, a plumbing services company in Annapolis, MD, offers advice on how to get rid of stubborn clogs.

Drain Clogging Solutions

Drains can be found all over your home and place of business, in sinks, tubs, and showers. All of these could get clogged with hair, soap scum, food debris, and more.

Chemical drain cleaning solutions are often sold in local stores, but these do not always resolve the issue. Many clogs require tools that snake into the drain to pull it out with force.

If your drain is not able to be cleared with mild or medium amounts of force, you should contact a professional plumber. Excess force can break your pipes, requiring expensive repair work.

A plumber has specialized tools that can resolve a stubborn clog, including cameras attached to a scope that can better analyze the plumbing issue at hand. They can work efficiently to remove the clog so that you can return to your regular routine.

Toilet Clogging Solutions

Toilet clogs can be difficult to resolve as well. If you flush the toilet and the clog remains, you should not flush it again. This can risk overflowing water onto the bathroom floor.

Depending on the type of clog, there are a few approaches you can take to try to remove it on your own. If the obstruction is a solid item such as a toy flushed by a child, you can pull it out with your gloved hand if it is visible.

You can use a plunger for other toilet clogs. If plunging the toilet does not resolve your plumbing issue, you should contact a plumbing expert to handle this problem. As with drain clogs, too much pressure on your pipes can cause extensive damage.

Expert Plumbing Services in Annapolis, MD

Guardian Plumbing offers full plumbing services, for both residential and commercial establishments, to customers in Annapolis, MD. If you notice a clog or leak, give our team a call. To get a quote for your project or talk to a plumbing expert, contact our office online or reach us by phone at 301.685.5017.