Galvanized Drain Pipe Clogged

Snake a cast iron drain line the best and safest way to clear a clogged cast iron line is with a plumber s snake.

Galvanized drain pipe clogged.

Clean it of all hair and soap. Using the high water pressure of a jet cleaner could damage an already corroded. First unscrew the screen from the tub drain and use a bent wire to fish out any hair and soap scum. Rust can quickly clog a galvanized pipe.

If there s a pop up drain on the tub raise the lever to the open position then grab the stopper and pull it from the drain hole. Galvanized pipes became a popular fixture in american homes when it was thought that they would resist rusting better than other types of pipes. Galvanized pipes are found mainly in older homes. Many times when the sink is clogged up people will reach for harsh chemicals that can damage the pipe.

When you get a clog in the galvanized pipe drain of your sink unclogging it is a simple procedure that is similar to any other type of pipe. As with a sink clog start with the plunger. Galvanized iron water supply or drains are more likely to burst by splitting or fracturing if pipe sections are corroded from an external cause such as corrosive water or by contact with materials or surfaces that increase the pipe corrosion rate. Snaking the drain would unclog it but would damage the inside more and cause future clogs.