What do you do when your auger gets stuck?

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How do I untangle my electric drain snake?

Once full, insert your drain snake cable into the drain and twist the handle clockwise as you slide it down the pipe. Continue until you hit the obstruction. Give the handle a sharp twist and pull to dislodge the clog. If the clog is beyond the u-bend of the pipe, the snake is likely to kink up.

Can’t get drain snake past trap?

If you suspect the snake is getting stuck in a corner, try operating the crank in reverse. This makes the head wobble back and forth, but because you’re cranking counterclockwise, it can’t collect any debris. If the bend in the pipe is really at fault, the wobbling of the head should help the snake clear the corner.

What do you do when your drain snake doesn’t work?

What to do when snaking a drain doesn’t work

  1. Clean the drain snake. If you haven’t cleaned it since using it last, the old clog may still be embedded on the corkscrew end.
  2. Tighten the thumbscrew. To feed the wire into the drain, tighten the thumbscrew that locks the wire in place.
  3. Use a different type of auger.

How do you recoil a drain snake?

To recoil a drain snake, you insert the new cable through the hole in the back and guide the wire around the outer perimeter of the auger’s drum. Once you establish a foundation around the edge of the container, you will retract the wire back into the machine as normal.

What if drain snake doesn’t work?

If your snake isn’t unclogging your drains it could be because the thumbscrew is loose, the clog is too severe, or the auger is dirty, for example. A drain snake (also known as an auger) is a simple, inexpensive necessity for every homeowner. But a broken or faulty auger can be extremely frustrating.