Should I Snake a Drain?
When a sink, toilet, or bathtub clogs, you might question whether you need a plumber for the job or whether you can remove the obstruction on your own.
Then, can I snake a drain myself? Yes, it is feasible, but that does not always imply that you ought to.
Be Careful When Using Drain Power Machines
Why? I would also mention that you have to wear gloves when using a power machine.
Just be careful because sometimes it can bind up or the cable can twist and catch you fingers, and that can hurt.
Review also this advice from American Plumbing Co. regarding different types of household snakes and how to utilize them before attempting to snake any drains in your house.
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Understanding the various pieces of equipment is the basic knowledge that can be used is the first step in learning how to snake a drain. By watching Videos on YouTube and studying about the repair or clog.
It’s also useful to know that drain snakes are power machines. And It may take sometimes several months or more to learn how to use various types of drain machines.
Would You Go To Back Alley Doctor?
I always mention this to my customers when they think of doing a plumbing job.
Would you go to an unlicensed Doctor who works out of his home or is an almost doctor? And Who is the cheapest choice? I would think not. The reason is obvious an Experienced and licensed doctor. Is qualified to perform Health care.
Likewise a professional plumber usually has years of experience. And can at times unclog the drainage promptly.
It is always recommended to Hire a Professional.
Different Types of Equipment for Unclogging drains
To assist you, a variety of plumbing snakes and augers are available. Some are electric than runs the cable when you press the power button. They will move the cable, or you can purchase one that you can connect to your power drill.
There are many different types of Power machines and hand crank or hand held type of snakes.
Power snaking drains
1. The 1/4″ cable machine. These are for smaller applications, such as for unclogging a bathtub. The cable turns faster than a manual auger thanks to the motor, which aids in clearing obstructions.
A lot faster then manually although the canister type is not bad just sometimes you need a power machine to unclog the bathtub or sink.
The 1/2″ cable is for the kitchen sink drain. You just have to snake through the cleanout access if there is one.
If not then you have to remove the piping and snake it through the drain.
A Toilet Auger
2. Toilet Augers are made to clear the obstruction that is stopped up inside the toilet. You would feed the cable which is flexible slowly into the toilet bowl through the toilet.
The most popular one is a manual toilet auger. Wear leather gloves.
A Blow Bag
3. A Blow Bag. This is only to be USED if your are knowledgeable in the trade. Because otherwise it could flood the bathroom. Or the shower etc.
This is a rubber bag you connect to the hose and stick down the kitchen drain. But like I said with this one you have to be careful that it does not go somewhere else and the water will begin to flood in another part of the house.
Flat tape augers
Feature a flat wire with an auger tip. These augers are made to be used in pipes with a diameter of little more than two inches.
Because the cable on this auger is less flexible, it gives you a little bit more leverage while removing bigger plugs.
