Residents of modern high-rise buildings can face such an unpleasant phenomenon as a weakening of the pressure of water in the pipes. In order to find out whether this is a personal problem or a general one, it is necessary first of all to visit the neighbors in the riser. If they have everything in order, most likely they will need to clean the water pipes located at the level of the problem water supply point.
The weakening of the pressure of water from the tap can be caused by blockage
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Causes of clogging
Most often, a decrease in pressure is caused by deposits on the walls of the pipeline. And even if it is made of plastic components, because they are connected to the metal pipes of the risers. It is in this place that you should look for the cause of the clogging.
A large amount of rust, which has the form of layers, exfoliates from old pipes, and the flow of water spreads it evenly along the entire length of the water supply.
Helpful advice! Although removing deposits and rust from the walls of water pipes is a very tedious procedure, do not put it off at the slightest suspicion. So you will not only ensure comfortable use of the water supply system, but also forget about the problem of low pressure for the next 10-15 years.
Pipes can also become clogged with sand or other impurities. The reason for this lies in the fact that over time, their surface becomes rough.
Rust and other deposits accumulate even in plastic pipes
Effective do-it-yourself water pipe cleaning methods
Before starting work, it is necessary to localize the place of blockage. So you will avoid additional difficulties during its execution. In addition to the inner wall of the pipe, a blockage is usually formed:
- on filters;
- in places of cranes and gates;
- in the place where the hot and cold water meters are installed.
In the best case, a small pressure can cause pollution of the mesh obstruction in front of the column, washing machine, meter or mixer strainer. If their dismantling with subsequent washing with water did not help, the conclusion is clear: the pipeline is clogged.
Today, several ways are available to clean your water pipes at home. The specific choice of one of the methods depends on the functional state of these elements of the water supply system, their progress and location.
So, for example, cleaning water pipes from deposits in old houses is not the best solution. After all, in them blockages, as a rule, are present in large numbers. In this case, preference should be given to the option of replacing pipes with propylene or metal-plastic products.
If filters are installed in the piping, first clean them.
If one area turned out to be problematic, cleaning the water pipes from rust can be done in one of the following ways:
- Hammering. To do this, remove the strainer, open the cold water tap and gently tap the pipe along its entire length. A strong stream of water will remove rust exfoliated from the walls. This method is the simplest. You can do it yourself, even without professional skills.
- The above method helps, unfortunately, not always. But you can use another, somewhat more time-consuming.To do this, you need a cable of small diameter. How to clean the water pipe at home with this accessory? First of all, close the water access to the area to be cleaned and dismantle the mixer. Next, insert the cable into the hole formed. The removal of chipped pieces of rust at the final stage is carried out by abundant flushing of the pipe.
- Dry cleaning of water pipes at home. This method is used when it is not possible to replace the water supply system, and multiple blockages have formed in it. For these purposes, you can use the tool "Mole".
- If the above methods did not help, there is the most time-consuming method of how to clean the water pipe from deposits with your own hands. It involves the dismantling of a clogged area. After shutting off the water supply system, this must be done at the maximum possible distance from the mixer. Having dismantled the pipe, connect a hose to it and let the water run under high pressure. The pressure of the water will clear the blockage and clean the section of the water supply. It should be noted: the use of this method at home does not always lead to success. A complete replacement of the problem area may be required.
If you want to learn how to clean a water pipe from rust with minimal labor without sacrificing efficiency, carefully read the instructions for use of the product.
Before using chemicals, try to clean the clogged cable
The sequence of actions is very simple. Shut off the water supply in the cleaned area, drain the water, unscrew the mixer and pour the product into the vacated pipe hole. Leave everything in this state for at least 1.5, and preferably 2 hours. After that, it will be possible to install the mixer in place and begin to use the water supply.
But remember that of all the above methods of cleaning the water pipes with your own hands, the least desirable chemical. It can cause water poisoning with chemicals and damage to the walls of the pipeline.
Good to know! The use of chemicals to remove deposits and rust from water pipes at home requires precaution. This is due to the fact that contact with the mole on exposed skin can cause a chemical burn. Therefore, this work must be done with protective gloves.
How to prevent clogging of water pipes
The first and most important protection is the primary filter. In everyday life, it is customary to call it a coarse filter. Structurally, it is made in the form of a conventional mesh that traps large pieces of rust. There may be several such devices in the system. New settlers sometimes do not even know about their existence.
In the apartments of modern high-rise buildings, the filter is usually placed in front of the counter, and a special flange with a stopper serves as its location, having unscrewed it, you can remove a cylindrical grid from the channel. Do not be surprised if it is clogged with deposits so firmly that you need a nail or a screwdriver to clean it. This mesh is made of stainless steel. Therefore, she herself does not corrode. But rust grows on it very tightly, clogging holes.
Helpful information! A good cleaning method is to use concentrated acid, such as hydrochloric acid. Short-term exposure removes deposits in seconds and does not spoil the grid.
Any pipelines constitute a real engineering structure. Therefore, the pipes must be kept in order. Not only the health of your entire family, but also the state of your household appliances depends on their cleanliness.
