I had two great technicians come out today to snake a drain. Ryan and his apprentice were excellent. Super professional and courteous. They were on time, they were very clean and explained everything they were going to do. In the end the drain was cleared and everything went back to its...
DO snake your drain if you have a large clog. DO call a plumber if you have severe or persistent drain clogs that snaking and other DIY methods can’t fix. It may be a sign of a more serious problem. DO pick up long hairs in the sink before they are flushed down the drain and ...
When experiencing a clog, take one drain pipe and stick the non-handle end down into the drain, twist, and then pull the snake out to remove hair or unclog other debris. The snake is constructed with polypropylene to give it the flexibility to move more freely and withstand several uses....
I don’t know if you ever used a hand cranked drain snake, but it works like this: Pull out a bit of snake, tighten the little wing nut to lock it in place, (otherwise it just pushes back into the housing). Crank while advancing the snake (the entire unit, housing and all). Loo...
What do plumbers use to unblock drains? Hydro-Jet For the toughest of clogs, a plumber may use a hydro jet. This tool sends pressured water through pipes to break down drain build-up. This tool is often faster and more efficient than a typical drain snake. Hydro jets get rid of the ...
We needed another truck that had the jet instead of snake and camera to see what what was causing the drain problem from a 155 year old homes sewage line. Wednesday we had a jet truck and excavator digging and tracing the sewage line to an overgrown portion of the front yard to street ...
The way I like to judge a service company is how they behave when things don't go according to plan. I hired Planet to snake the drain pipe on my kitchen sink. What should have been a simple 1 hour job turned into a 3 hour adventure. Details aside, Planet knew that the additional ...
The reason you might be getting that stuck is because the head of your snake is leaving the pipe and trying to go through a hole in it into the outside ground. Only way to know for sure is to have a camera run down it. Of course in order to do this the clog has to be knocked...
Also known as a drain-cleaning snake, canister, or drum auger, a sink auger is a great way to deal with stubborn clogs. This tool is designed with a coiled spiral that can reach into the drain. When the auger runs an obstruction, you turn the handle to remove the debris and take it...
THE REVIEW:“I would have to snake the drain about once a year when it finally plugged up. Ick! I bought this little gem in 2021 and it’s been more than a year since I was forced to snake the drain. The drain still flows freely with no sign of partial blockage. Amazing!”one cu...