In their daily life, waste pipes will have to cope with many different things from food to human hair so it comes as little surprise that sometimes all this becomes too much and a blockage is caused. Edgeware Plumbers are a professional service used to unblocking all pipes.Sometimes a cleaning agent can be used to try and clear the blocked pipework. However these are quite hazardous to health if not used correctly. The best and most common way to clear a blockage is to use a simple piece of equipment called a Plunger the types of plunger can vary but the principle is the same and that is to create pressure to clear the blockage. To use, simply, situate the plunger over the drain, with some water just covering the plunger base. Pump it up and down a few times to create your vacuum. Carry this out several times if not successful. An Edgeware Plumber uses a plunger.Traps.Blockages occur quite often in the trap below the sink. The best way to clear this is to remove and clear. Make sure that you put a bowl underneath prior to carrying this operation out in order to catch any water and waste etc that comes away. Once the trap is clear, put it back together and replace. Check flow.Drain rods.Awkward blockages that are set a long way into a pipe system require a different means of clearing. This is done with the use of what is called a Drain Rod, a long narrow rod that can measure up to 6metres made from screwable sections to increase and decrease the length. The end of the rod features a screw device that tangles with the blockage, locking it and then pulling it clear. Once this is done always test the water flow.