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  2. Drain cleaner - Wikipedia

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    Drain cleaner. 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.

  3. Answer Man: How are sewage discharges handled? How can they ...

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    These items can cause blockages in pipes and clog sewer pumps causing SSOs. Report issues of stormwater entering drains connected to city sewer lines by calling 828-697-3073.

  4. 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.

  5. Chemical drain cleaners - Wikipedia

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    Chemical drain cleaners. Chemical drain cleaners or openers are pure or mixtures of chemicals used to unclog drains that are blocked by hair, food, or other organic materials. They are often accompanied by other mechanical drain cleaners for the optimal effect. Chemical drain cleaners are available through hardware stores, although some may be ...

  6. Plumber's snake - Wikipedia

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    Plumber's snake. A man clears a sanitary sewer pipe with a motorized snake. A plumber's snake or drain snake or drain auger is a slender, flexible auger used to dislodge clogs in plumbing. The plumber's snake is often reserved for difficult clogs that cannot be loosened with a plunger. It is also sometimes called a toilet jack.

  7. Lake Acworth deemed safe after sewer line overflow last week

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    Testing started Friday after grease clogged a sewer line and caused an overflow near a creek that feeds into the lake, according to a press release.

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