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What is a plunger?
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![What is a plunger? What is a plunger?](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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A plunger is a device which is used to release blockages in pipework. |
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![What is a plunger? Head, handle](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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It is made up of a handle and a half dome shaped head. |
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![Different types of plunger Plungers have many different types, but they all serve the same purpose to unblock pipe work](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Plungers vary in shape and although they all serve the same purpose (to remove blockages), there are different types available. |
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There are three main types of plunger available:
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![What is a plunger? Cup plunger](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Cup plunger |
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![What is a plunger? Flange plunger](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Flange plunger |
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![What is a plunger? Suction plunger](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Suction plunger |
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![What is a plunger? What is a cup plunger, and what is it used for?](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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See section: What are the different types of plunger? for more information. |
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And two types of pressurised plunger:
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![Power plunger Power plunger uses air pressure to unblock drains](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Power plunger – uses air to unblock drains |
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![Hydrojet plunger Hydrojet plunger uses water pressure to unblock drains](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) |
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Hydrojet pump – uses water to unblock drains |
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