mutha-effin snakes in the mutha-effin drain
January 24, 2011 10:22 PM Subscribe
How do you snake a drain with right angles?
My siphon isn't what I'm used to - snaking a "swan's neck" toilet seems to be the limit of my technique.
I haven't been able to get the snake past the last curve (to go parallel with the floor). Any suggestions?
My siphon isn't what I'm used to - snaking a "swan's neck" toilet seems to be the limit of my technique.
I haven't been able to get the snake past the last curve (to go parallel with the floor). Any suggestions?
There is probably a lip in the junction that is catching the head of the snake. Try using a different one with a different head.
posted by gjc at 5:44 AM on January 25, 2011
posted by gjc at 5:44 AM on January 25, 2011
Excellent post title.
What kind of snake are you using? The cheap $15 ones from Ace hardware are (in my experience) totally inadequate for getting around curves like the one in your toilet. Before you unbolt the toilet (which, as the Real Dan mentions, is a totally legitimate option and actually not as scary as it sounds) you might consider dropping some money on a nicer snake made from a heavier gauge of wire that won't kink up or get snagged when it runs in to serious curves.
Good luck!
posted by saladin at 7:55 AM on January 25, 2011
What kind of snake are you using? The cheap $15 ones from Ace hardware are (in my experience) totally inadequate for getting around curves like the one in your toilet. Before you unbolt the toilet (which, as the Real Dan mentions, is a totally legitimate option and actually not as scary as it sounds) you might consider dropping some money on a nicer snake made from a heavier gauge of wire that won't kink up or get snagged when it runs in to serious curves.
Good luck!
posted by saladin at 7:55 AM on January 25, 2011
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It's common practice.
posted by the Real Dan at 11:00 PM on January 24, 2011 [2 favorites]