If you suddenly walk in and notice your kitchen sink filled up with water pushing out from your drainpipes, then you know you've got a problem with blocked drains somewhere. At this stage, it's practically impossible for you to know how serious the issue is. Follow these speedy actions to protect your kitchen from sink floods. You may have to call a specialised drain cleaner to tackle more serious internal clog issues.
Close The Main Water Valve And Plunge The Drainpipe
Start by closing the main water valve to ensure that no water flows into the already overflowing sink. This valve is usually located below the sink area and may be combined or separate for hot and cold water. Once the water valve is shut, remove some water from the sink and start plunging over the drain hole. If the block is positioned on the surface, then this effort should remove any debris that is stopping water flow. If your problem of blocked drains cannot be fixed this easily, then the situation is far more serious and will require professional mediation.
Call A Specialised Drain Cleaning Plumber
Some plumbers are specialised in areas related to fixing leaks, while others are specialised in cleaning blocked drains. The plumber will arrive to assess the situation and will need to establish the root of the problem. This may involve inspecting the external drains to see whether the block is related to something more serious like stumps, grease or solid objects stuck inside. The plumber may need to use a specific drain-cleaning machine mounted to a truck to remove the clog. A specialised drain cleaning plumber will cost anywhere from $100 to $400 to unclog blocked drains based on the complexity of the problem. This is worthwhile when you consider the extensive and expensive damage that overflowing water could cause to your kitchen.
Check Other Potentially Problematic Blocked Drain Areas
Now that you already have the drain cleaning professional in your home, your best option is to check other potentially problematic areas like your toilet bowl, bathtub, shower cubicle and bathroom sink for possible blocked drains in these areas. According to details from Sydney Water, nearly 75 percent of all blocked drains are caused because of wet wipes used for different purposes, which could cause clogs anywhere in your home. There's no point of letting the plumber leave without checking these areas because the same problem may crop up in another fixture in your home soon. This due diligence will save your pocket from being steamrolled over in the future.
Follow these speedy actions in your quest to protect your kitchen and home from floods caused by blocked drains.
