{"id":1395,"date":"2024-01-09T15:54:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T14:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.limpiezasdomingo.com\/blog\/clogging-and-maintenance-when-should-you-call-a-professional\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:05:41","slug":"clogging-and-maintenance-when-should-you-call-a-professional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.limpiezasdomingo.com\/en\/blog\/clogging-and-maintenance-when-should-you-call-a-professional\/","title":{"rendered":"Clogging and maintenance: When should you call a professional?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When should you call a drain clearance professional?<\/h2>\n

You can sort it out yourself if the blockage affects just one drain and can be cleared using a plunger or by cleaning the trap. It\u2019s best to call in a professional if the blockage returns, affects several drains, is in a manhole, a downpipe or the main sewer system, if there is damp or odours suggesting a burst pipe, or after two unsuccessful attempts. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The difference isn\u2019t how serious the blockage appears to be, but where it is. Household tools can only reach the first few centimetres of the pipe; if the blockage is further in, carrying on trying just wastes time and, sometimes, makes the problem worse. <\/p>\n

In this guide, we explain what you can do yourself and to what extent, when it\u2019s worth calling out a professional, what a professional can offer, and how to choose a drain-clearing company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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What you can do (and how far it goes)<\/h2>\n

Most blockages in a single drain can be cleared using three simple tools:<\/p>\n