form_title= Drain Cleaning Snake form_header= Problems with your drain? Get a snake. Have you ever used a drain snake before?*= () Yes () No Do you often have problems with drainage?*= () Yes () No How old is the Plumbing?*= _ [50]
I bought a drain cleaning snake a few years ago because it was needed to retrieve excessive hair that got stuck and started to clog the drain. I got mine at a hardware store.
A drain cleaning snake can be found at your local hardware store. Or even some local retailers like Walmart carry snake cleaners also. You would have to check out your local places to see what they carry.
There are several types of machines and tools that can assist in cleaning sewer drains. The cheapest and most effective tool for an individual to use would be a drain snake.
A drain cleaning snake, also known as a drain auger or plumber's snake, works by inserting a long flexible cable into a clogged drain pipe. The cable has a corkscrew-like tip that helps grab onto and break up the clog as it is inserted and rotated. By turning the handle of the snake, it pushes the cable further into the pipe, allowing it to break apart and clear the clog.
sounds like you have a blockage in the main line. you could try to snake it yourself but I would recommend you call a drain cleaning company. Just try not to dump too much drain cleaning chemical into the drain because it could create a hazard if someone has to open the line later.
I use all kinds of plumbing and drain cleaning tools every week and NEVER heard of that. I think someone is pulling your leg.
Either snake it or chemical drain cleaner.
A drain cleaning snake can be found at your local hardware store. Or even some local retailers like Walmart carry snake cleaners also. You would have to check out your local places to see what they carry.
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do you mean a trumpet snake? it is a pipe snake fashioned for the trumpet to make cleaning it easier.
The most likely cause of this is simply that the drain hose or the drain it goes into has become kinked, or clogged with schmootz, (the lint and stuff carried in the drain water). Try cleaning both, the drain preferrably with a snake.
Probably a hair clog. Snake it or use a drain cleaner.