How can i clean my pipes without replacing them?

Question

i have orignal pipes on my house and they are full of thick grease, soap, and whatever else goes down the kitchen sink. i was wondering if there was anything i could do to clean them out without having to dig the whole thing up. i tried using a snake but its not working as well as i thought. Thanks!

Answer 1

Ihave heard vinegar and baking soda helps, coke, and numerous other lil 'concochuns, if none of these do the trick,
might need a pro.to get it straighten out, then , keep it
maintained every week with a good drain cleaner, and don't let everything go down to prevent this type of problem occurring too much. Could get costly! Good Luck!

Answer 2

The hardest thing about old pipes is that without the right equipment, it is difficult to identify the areas that are plugged up. Of coarse you can try the chemical approach, but if there are decades of debris, it will probably not do much for you. The most effective approach would be to bite the bullet and call in a professional with a jetter. This uses high pressure water jets to flush the line and most of the better services have video snakes that can inspect the lines visually to confirm that no clogging remains. This is probably a fairly costly project, but when completed, the lines will be restored to free flow. One thing to consider; sometimes all of that thick grease, soap, and whatever else goes down the kitchen sink is all that seals the leaky pipe walls, and getting them really clean opens up another whole issue.

Answer 3

It's called Hydro Jetting. High pressure water CLEANS the inside of the pipe to restore it to it's original dimension. It's much more effective than snaking, which is a cable = useless against thick sludge and grease buildup. It's a considerably different cost, but well worth it if it's done properly. And, it should carry a longer warranty than snaking. Be aware that your pipes have to be able to handle the pressure and the machinery designed for them. If they're in really bad shape that could be a problem. Call a pro, but get a few quotes 1st.

In my opinion, if they can't tell you the cost over the phone, you don't want to know.

Good Luck

Answer 4

I as quickly as offered between the 'high priced cleansing ideas', and it grew to become out to be some thing remarkably like oven cleanser. It worked particularly nicely. hence, i offered yet another pipe cleansing answer which grow to be fully ineffective. It grow to be some form of oil. So this is form of of a lottery, yet i could strongly propose attempting between the many times occurring oven cleanser sprays. If it rather is a tumbler pipe you won't be able to injury it, and resin is chemically comparable to oven gunge. supply it a bypass. stable good fortune.

Answer 5

after the oil and grease gets caked on the bottom of the pipe, there's not much you can do without calling a pro. He has a different kind of snake and pressure.

Answer 6

Hi,

You can check your local yellow pages for sewer and drain repair or for plumbing someone like "Roto-Rooter" for example. These are the people that have "power augers" and know how to use them. You can rent one from a local tool rental store, but can be just as expensive, and if you've never used one they can be tricky. Hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 7

you could just try running hot water and javx bleach or you could use high pressue steeam to flush out the pipes. You can rent a small steamer from an equipment rental store

Answer 8

Draino professional strength. That is what I used and I actually worked. Although the couple cans of coke my work too although I've never heard of that before. I may just try it before I spend money on Draino. Good luck.

Answer 9

That is one of the few places that foaming Drano really is the right answer.

Answer 10

pour a few cans of Coca-Cola down the drain...seriously