How do you use a snake to clean out a drain?

Answer 1

First, don't go directly down the drain. If you are snaking a sink, remove the p trap and go in from there. If you are snaking a tub, remove the overflow cover and go in from there. If you are snaking a toilet, it is best to remove the toilet and go directly in the pipe so you don't scratch or mar the porcelain.

Push the snake in until it won't go anymore then tighten the locking wingnut or squeeze the handle, whatever mechanism there is, to lock the snake in place, and start turning the handle. This will eventually push the snake past whatever stopped you, whether it was the clog or just a bend in the pipe. Whenever I snake a drain, I run the full length of the coil into the pipe just to make sure I got everything. When you've reached the end of the coil and start pulling it back out, make sure you're cranking the handle. This will clean out all the accumulated crap stuck to the walls of the pipe, to reduce the chance of future clogs.

Answer 2

call the plumber

Answer 3

pUT IN IN AND KEEP PUSHING