How to Unclog a Clogged Drain
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Ever wondered how to unclog a clogged drain? Turns out it’s easier than you thought! With the right tools and this tutorial by The Home Depot, you can unclog it in just a few minutes. Hair and debris are usually the culprits, so it’s important to address the issue before it worsens. If you are dealing with small blockages, you can pull them out using tweezers, or use a vinegar baking soda solution to dissolve the hair. However, if you are dealing with a severely clogged drain with hair, you want to try this method instead, as it can go deep in the pipe.
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This technique doesn’t require harmful chemicals and is especially effective for shower drains. You can buy the auger and snake at an affordable price and reuse them whenever necessary. Believe me, it’s super useful to have this at home and it will definitely be worth the purchase. It works in just a few minutes and removes all the build-up hair easily.
What You’ll Need to Unclog a Drain
- manual plumbing auger
- manual plumbing snake
- gloves
- screwdriver
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How to Clear a Clogged Drain at Home
Step 1:
Start by wearing your gloves, then remove anything blocking the drain.
Step 2:
Take off the stopper or drain strainer by removing the screws using your screwdriver.
Step 3:
Start unclogging it with just the snake. It might solve your problem without having to use the auger. Insert the snake into the drain and guide it toward the bend. Try to hook it and lift the clog out.
Step 4:
Is it still clogged? Now you need a manual auger. Squeeze the trigger and turn the handle clockwise to feed the snake. Insert the snake into the drain and turn the handle clockwise 10 times. Keep holding the trigger to feed more snake into the drain and repeat until water flows freely. You’ll probably get loads of hair once you remove the snake.
Step 5:
Prevent it from getting clogged again by placing a hair catcher in your drain.
How to Unclog a Clogged Drain
