Clear Any Clogged Drain

Unclogging a Sink:
1. Unscrew the sink trap and drain the water into a bucket. Then remove the horizontal trap arm from the back wall.

Unclogging a Sink:
2. Feed the flexible cable directly into the drainpipe. Turn the crank clockwise to advance the cable and cut through the clog.

Snaking a Tub Drain:
1. Hold a wet rag over the drain holes in the overflow plate to prevent the pressure built up by plunging from escaping.

Snaking a Tub Drain:
2. Remove the overflow plate and snake the cable down the overflow tube. Retrieve it by turning the crank counterclockwise.

Freeing a Toilet Clog:
1. The angled shaft and spring head on a closet auger are specifically designed for clearing toilet clogs.

Freeing a Toilet Clog:
2. Turn the crank and push down simultaneously to force the auger cable through the tight curves of the toilet trap.

Clearing a Floor Drain:
1. Remove the clean-out plug from the floor drain. Loosen old, corroded brass plugs with a hammer and cold chisel.

Clearing a Floor Drain:
2. A power auger can break up the toughest clogs. Some models come with interchangeable cutting blades.