Do this for about 5 minutes, then dry the auger completely to prevent rusting.

How to use a plumbing auger. Push the cable into the pipe until you feel it hit the clog. Getting started place a drop cloth or dishpan below the drain opening and wear gloves. This is usually found by turning the valve in the plumbing system.

Put the dirty parts in your can or pail you brought with you. Let the drill go as deep as possible without pressing it too fiercely. Keeping your gloves on, disinfect the auger by submerging it in a bucket with water and cleaning solution.

The good thing is that toilet augers have a. Wiggle it back and forth and ease it in. Then get your auger ready and put on a pair of gloves.

Grab your drain snake and insert the end of it into the drain or directly into your toilet. Slowly insert the auger into the drain. If your drain has a cover or grill, you.

Every so often you will have the main sewer drain clog, this isn't vary hard to fix, rent an auger and save some $$$$. In that case, you should try to tear it apart with the auger and then pour some hot water down the pipe, with the hope that it will catch the remaining clog and flush it out of the pipe. Prepare a bucket to serve as a container for the clog in the pipe;

Begin turning the handle or start the motor. Don't use excessive force to get it in, or you could damage the device and the drain. Pull the auger handle up all the way so that the end of the cable is close to the bottom curved end of the auger tube.