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2. How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain - AOL

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   “Sinks and drains get clogged when hair, grease, soap scum, food pieces, and other debris go down the drain,” says Alicia Sokolowski, a cleaning expert with more than 15 years of experience as ...

3. How to Unclog a Shower Drain Yourself - AOL

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   Learn how to unclog shower drain hair and when to call a plumber. The best way to get rid of standing water is a drain snake, shop vacuum, or DIY drain cleaner.

4. 6 Genius Ways to Unclog Your Toilet Without a Plunger - AOL

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   Unsure of how to unclog a toilet without a plunger? These handy bathroom hacks, from hot water to baking soda, can help solve your toilet trauma in no time. 6 Genius Ways to Unclog Your Toilet ...

5. Drain cleaner - Wikipedia

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   A drain cleaner, also known as drain opener, refers to a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains.This term typically applies to chemical, enzymatic, or mechanical tools such as commercial chemical cleaners, plumber’s snakes, drain augers, bio-enzyme solutions, or toilet plungers.

6. Chemical drain cleaners - Wikipedia

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   Drain cleaners usually contain a strong base such as sodium hydroxide that decomposes hair and converts fats into water-soluble products. The reaction is exothermic, releasing heat to soften the fats. Drain cleaners can also contain aluminum, which reacts with sodium hydroxide to produce bubbles of hydrogen gas that help to break up the clog. [11]

7. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   A sewer pipe is normally at neutral air pressure compared to the surrounding atmosphere.When a column of waste water flows through a pipe, it compresses air ahead of it in the system, creating a positive pressure that must be released so it does not push back on the waste stream and downstream traps, slow drainage, and induce potential clogs.