Smart Plumbers, Inc.

The sewer line is the 4-inch line that all other drains empty into. The drains inside the home are typically 2-inch lines. There are also vent lines, which keep drain smells from lingering in the home, traps, and cleanouts. All drain line components help keep the home free of sewer gases, enable effective methods of snaking and cleaning out the line, and trapping odors and debris in the line. In this instance we have Smart Plumber technicians Joel and Rafael performing a drain replacement under the house.

Things you can try at home to unclog drains :  Plunger:   Of course the first thing we would try is a plunger to unclog a drain but if that don't work you can try these other methods before calling a plumber. A wire hanger  can be extended and bend a hook at the one end of the hanger to fish out anything that may be clogging the drain. Boiling water and dish soap:   Boil about 2 liters of water and 2 table spoons of dish soap and slowly pour it into kitchen sink drain.  This may take a few times but will turn grease into a liquid form to help grease travel out of the drain and clear.  You may want to do this on a regular basis as a precaution to keep the drain clear of grease. Baking soda and Salt :  About a 1/2 cup each mix together and let sit a hour or more then add boiling hot water. Baking Soda and Vinegar:   Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of vinegar into drain wait about 1 hour then add boiling hot water.  This should clear the line. Salt, Borax and Vinega