Be careful when snaking the drain that you do not push the clog farther.

Plumbing snake 90 degree angle. Using pliers, straighten out a wire coat hanger and. Can there be too many 90 degree angles in a bathroom sink waste pipe? For the snake, if the end is small, add a very small bend to it, ~3/4 to 1 from the tip.

Plumbing snake (or plumber’s snake) for most household clogs. As long as you follow the velocity rules, the hard 90s won't make a significant. The largest is a sewer auger , which can be 1/2 inch in diameter.

Slowly insert the auger into the drain. The maximum vertical distance will be 8 feet. Received 20 votes on 18 posts.

Don't use excessive force to get it in, or you could damage the device and the drain. For nearby clogs, snake the piping with bent hangers. The connection is a vertical one.

Traditional plumbing snakes usually cannot navigate the 90* turns of pvc elbows, but a smart snake can. Slowly feed the snake into the drain either by hand or with low power. Then the pipe runs horizontal for about 4', then.

The only explanation i can come up with is that my drains are made out of 7/16 pipe! Two 45's may be better than a 90. I have access to the pipe overhead in the basement at the trap via a 90 that opens down.