How to Snake a Drain | Step by Step DIY Plumbing | Zillow

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You may be wondering: how do I snake a drain? This is a job you can easily do yourself. Leah from See Jane Drill shows you how to snake a drain using a drum augers.
1) Remove the p-trap on your sink. Make sure to use a bucket to catch the water that comes out.
2) Remove the front screw of the drum auger. Push the snake through the pipe until you meet resistance. Once you meet resistance, tighten the screw up.
3) Spin the auger to drill through the blockage. Turn the handle as you push forward.
4) Hold on to the end to loosen the nut, pull the snake out just a little bit, tighten the nut and repeat the process.
5) Once you've felt you've cleared the blockage, remove the drum auger and replace the p-trap
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@deannasykes5377 5 лет назад

I love her she’s so thorough.

@pamtnman1515 2 года назад

I’d like her to be my neighbor

@robertschaaf7192 2 года назад

She's so articulate and her enunciation is practically perfect in every way.

@brandondavis1204 11 месяцев назад

Leah is a national treasure.

@t.e.1189 5 месяцев назад

National treasure?

@josephdav01g Месяц назад

You have to have been an instructor, the best instructions on YT on how to use an auger. Thanks!!!❤❤❤❤

@julietissue8528 3 года назад

Thank you!!!! It worked!!! I would not have been able to do it without your teaching!!! I have my kitchen sink back again!!!

@MathewSosnowski 4 года назад

Thank you Leah. I bought one of these but didn't really know how to use it until your video. Thanks again.

@wpsteig 4 года назад

Thank you Leah. Did it just like you showed and had success.

@chaosthanoskratos Год назад

Thank You Zillow! You just saved me 500 EURO s (plumber bill) Took me all of 10 mins, so satisfying to see the water disappear down the drain 😁

@TMNT3388 Год назад

I'm so glad to see Leah when i have a project to tackle. Thank you

@MinhTuanTerryTa 2 месяца назад

Trying to find a video of how to use a snake and this video shows exact that!

@serrasalmus111 Год назад

Thanks from the UK, very instructive and clear. Well done, no nonsense - great presentation.

@brentmatheson4729 3 года назад

Thanks! I have a clogged wall drain for my washer and the same snake as you showed. Off to get it done.

@jeffreybasker5810 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for a simple and concise tutorial. I'm going to try this tomorrow.

@bradwells8643 Год назад

My home thanks u other videos is just showing how good they are yours is perfect

@mynephewisawesome 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. It explained everything perfectly so that I could use my tool. It was an excellent video.

@joshuaweiss7644 9 месяцев назад

Thank you this saved me a call to the plumber !!

@toddknoll402 4 месяца назад

Very helpful! Thanks!

@sreihart 3 года назад

I just LOVE Leah! She's so great at presenting things in a complete, easy to understand and no "fluff" kind of way. I've learned more than I can even remember from Leah.

@deansikora23 6 месяцев назад

Awesome thank you. Just what I needed to know. Wish me luck.

@huanthao1 4 года назад

thank you so much. You are my life saver

@tylerlondon5052 4 года назад

I've seen a few of this lady's vids elsewhere. She's awesome!

@barbarasullivan9618 3 года назад

where can I find more videos by her?

@jonhawkins2374 7 месяцев назад

Very helpful thank you...

@LazorzPewPew 5 месяцев назад

Great video

@rhodabrubaker8190 2 года назад

You are awesome! You’re talking to me, not a camera. 5 stairs

@soulfulqueen3075 2 года назад

😊 thank you 😊

@gabrielvarella9925 2 года назад

You're great. Keep 'em coming :)

@ek1215 2 года назад

Love it! Just suscribed to Leah's channel - she explains things so well!

@annetteo2718 Год назад

Do you have the link to her channel? All I can find is the Zillow link

@abelis644 4 года назад

Thank you Leah you are the best!!! Now we need a video on fixing the damn snake that came out of the casing...😟😟😟 Happy Holidays 2019!!!

@calspeed1 2 года назад

You are awesome!

@crystalwanke6672 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! Haha I had the tool and was not using it right!

@yogaqueen0830 Год назад

I am wondering if a drum auger would work in a washer machine drain pipe. Is a drum auger the same as a using a snake? Thanks for sharing this video!💕👍🏾

@Adam-ui8iy 6 месяцев назад

Id trust Leah in a zombie apocalypse

@jesseltorres220 2 года назад

Your great

@krukabman Год назад

I CLEAN the snake & hang it up for a day to let it dry, before I coil it back into the drum because the drum is not vented. To 1 keep the gross stuff out of it and keeps mold from growing in side the drum.

@michellepaz7502 3 года назад

Ty!!❤

@PickleFlixTV 7 лет назад

I like it

@KMerth-yl7rx 8 месяцев назад

thanks. :)

@susanreynolds9947 2 года назад

ok if i can get off the trap then will try this soon. the clog is where the upper floor kitchen sink and lower floor laundry sink connect to main line. pray for me. thank you

@taylormaddux8433 8 месяцев назад

But when the snake meets an obstacle, how do we know if it's the clog or...as you mentioned...a turn in the pipe? If you mentioned that, I didn't catch it. Thanks.

@eyeonart6865 3 года назад

hey, what are the two pipes side by side outside of house? water is draining out of one and one looks like hot water comes out of it. they are killing my grass and stays wet next to house.

@jjp0004 2 года назад

👏

@WatchUnwind Год назад

Hope this works

@Andybaby 4 года назад

Q: how do you make the snake go around corners? Mine hits the end of the (straight part of the) pipe, but no matter how much I rotate it does not position it to the entrance to the rest of the pipework.[EDIT: I needed to use a thinner auger]

@richardburchett 3 года назад

The drain probably hits a T intersection inside the wall with the drain going down and the vent going up. If you just can't make it go down the drain toward the clog, you might want to go up on the roof and snake straight down that way. It will keep you from having to do a 90 degree turn with the snake.

@Andybaby 3 года назад

@@richardburchett thanks for the response. I since figured out that I was using a (too thick) toilet snake. I got a thinner one, and it worked! Just turn a few times and BOOM, down the rest of the way it went! Extracted it w a few clumbs of goo, blockage gone! $40 Auger saved me $300 plumbers bill! (and I still have the auger if it ever happens again!)

@benc2798 7 месяцев назад

next, how to clean the snake after each use

@Eat-Z-Bugs 2 года назад

Those safety glasses are not splash googles. If you are worried about drain cleaner splashing your eyes like you said in the beginning you would use splash goggles. Those wont protect you at all.

@thewedge8823 5 месяцев назад

I live in a condo, and I was advised to have the HOA do this job, because if I somehow break the pipe with the snake, I can flood someone, and it can turn into a lawsuit??? Is this BS? Should I do myself or have HOA plumber do it?

@stevenparker1063 10 месяцев назад

Now show how it really is, Black muck everywhere, smelly nasty mess, Arms getting tired from turning and pushing the snake to get it 15 to 20 feet down the line, and finally your break through then you can't get the snake out, took me 20 minutes to pull the 20 feet of snake out, On A positive note I did unclog my wives hair and plastic hair pins from the drain. Didn't have to call A plumber, took 20 minutes to clean up the nasty black mess with scouring powder. Good tutorial but it never goes that smoothly.

@terrapinflyer273 8 месяцев назад

I hear that! 🤣 Working on my kitchen sink, and my mom's bathroom sink and washing machine/kitchen drain in the basement at her house. Her bathroom should be RELATIVELY easy since it's completely open space. Drilled my kitchen drain (which isn't up to code... and needs a new drain cap since it allows water to back up and flow into the under sink area... which is all unfinished particle board-like wood!)... The arm and hand getting tired is so real. Especially with arthritis creeping in on me over the years. And I'm still under 40 😢 drilled for 45 mins. This drain also has a 90° angle bend about 20 ft down and my auger is only 25'. Better, but not fixed. I swear by Hair and Grease in the big black bottle for stubborn clogs. Saved us a few times with a very slow drain or complete clog in our tub several times. But, rather useless for slow drains or anything you don't want it sitting in for less than 12 hours. Since it's lye, pretty sure it can heat up to the point where it might damage PVC piping. Anyways... Auger that's worthwhile is ~$40 here. Time and hard work, basically just saves $50 on a job done by a qualified plumber. Or potentially several hundred if you go with big names like Roto-Rooter. TL;DR - U rite lol

@mvc2177 8 месяцев назад

That’s it? Just 20 minutes? Thats not bad

@SirNinja425 7 месяцев назад

About to embark on cleaning a commercial kitchen's back of house drain, pray for me folks

@josephmcgee3291 6 месяцев назад

That’s real shit right that lol 😂

@Fayw2023 6 месяцев назад

She’s showing HOW TO not ur nasty house

@makaveli1141 6 лет назад

How are you so cool Leah!? I've learned so much from you! My first project was repairing my drywall I learned from you. Thank you! 😃👍

@KECIABC 6 лет назад

Me too

@d.g.n9392 3 года назад

I watched this video last night, then used my 25 ‘ drain auger (like the one you demonstrated). And it worked perfectly. I’d had trouble before with feeding it in “too much to quick”. You technique worked great on the laundry down pipe and the floor drain.

@theresaohman7187 Год назад

I'm having the same trouble, clogged up the drain after my mattress pad came apart in the washer. We're going to try this if we aren't snowed in.

@brianb2308 8 месяцев назад

The key is to line the walls with something like parchment paper so that the black gunk doesn't get everywhere. That stuff is a pain to get off of whatever it ends up on

@dest151 3 года назад

So after watching a bunch of videos and trying to figure where the clog was and trying to figure how to use the snake..I found your tip for a bent pipe and to slowly push in the snake and turn the handle slowly when you meet resistance.. IT WORKED GREAT:) you saved me 200.00 dollars..and I'll be able to save more money for future clogs..thank you to all who are on to help one another.

@michaeldonovan1498 3 года назад

One of the most concise and well-prepared how-to videos I've seen to date.

@wendys390 2 года назад

Leah is the BEST. She has the most reassuring manner, and having followed her instructions before, I know I can trust her advice. Many thanks for this helpful video!

@ellariel7457 3 года назад

Leah - I love you, love your mad skills, love your thorough but never pedantic teaching style, and love the encouragement you offer, making all of us braver & better at every turn! Thank you! Headed over to sub your channel this minute!

@LC-mo3sw 2 года назад

She’s da bomb, i fix my whole house bc of her

@wrathra69 4 года назад

omg thank you, i thought my auger was broken - turns out i just dint know how to use it properly LOL SO VERY HELPFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@angeladawn72 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for making this video. You explained it so clearly, which made me feel confident that I could do this myself. I like being able to do small repairs and such without having to ask for help. Thank you once again. 😀

@carletonhoffman 5 лет назад

just about the best videos i've seen online. no arrogance or, um, cockiness, not afraid to state things simply for people who may not have any experience with these things. nice and simple and direct, clear audio and video.

@skittles2055 3 года назад

I’ll second that!

@skittles2055 3 года назад

Amazing video! Love her! Thank you! Excellent choice using her, Zillow 👍👍 Now I know that Zillow probably has some worthwhile videos compared to other randoms. AND I’m going to go subscribe to Leah’s youtube channel ‘See Jane drill’ YES! 🍀

@dinospumoni5611 2 года назад

What should I do if I can't manage to make my way around a pipe bend?

@michele8550 7 месяцев назад

I feel for you, Steve. Then there is washing the auger line and putting protectant spray on it so it's not a rusty mess. Leah rocks in her clarity, though. People who make you sit and watch while they go through all the muck of it make horrendously long videos. And I don't really learn much more.

@Ballaurena13 6 лет назад

I always love your videos, and there are enough of them that I am delighted to stumble on them repeatedly when I need to make a repair. And even if you weren't encouraging directly, the fact that you represent a female that can competently make repairs is itself encouraging to me. Thank you and keep up the good work.

@barbarasullivan9618 3 года назад

where can I find more of her videos? she's fantastic

@tnguyen7811 3 года назад

Was ready to call a plumber but found your video. In less than 3 minutes my drain is cleared. Very good instructions. Thank you so much Leah.

@coatednumber9173 3 года назад

Never found a hand auger that did not break the first time using

@mojojojo560 7 месяцев назад

Leah always explains these things in such a well rounded and easy to follow way. Top notch teaching and thank you!

@luciaguerri6259 5 лет назад

Leah, you are the best. You've made a video about clogged bathroom drains a pleasure to watch! Thank you ;)))

@MrAddonald9 5 лет назад

I found this video very helpful, as a guy who is not "handy". Is there one about unclogging a bath tub drain?

@1979Syrita 3 года назад

OMG, I love you so much for this video 💕..... Have this tool, but was using incorrectly - resulting in me only getting only a foot of the rod in, and achy arms. After watching your well described tutorial, I got the whole 25ft rod into the pipeline and cleared the blockage 😌

@dannevin5872 18 дней назад

I was introduced to Leah in her drywall taping and finishing videos. She's a total artist AND delivers the most efficient and useful instruction I've seen on YT

@pablocaves Месяц назад

I wish all how to DIY videos on RU-vid were this concise and professional. Please.....teach us more! Got any car skills or cooking skills? Whatever video you make I'm gonna watch it and share it with all my friends! Thank you for being so awesome! I just saved $300 by switching to Leah!

@IXPrometheusXI 3 года назад

I would love to learn about household maintenance stuff from Leah, she’s really cool

@HiHi-xk5mb 5 лет назад

I was going to buy a snake, but after I took the P-trap off, I found out that the drain pipe under the sink was clogged with dental floss. There was a piece of soft bar soap mixed with the floss. I thought that the soap would dissolve: it didn’t. I had put the floss on the counter next to the sink: it ended up in the sink.

@bolt4694 4 года назад

Big thank you here. I was on the verge of hiring a plumber to clear my drain which I wasn't able to easily accomplish. I worked for two days changing P traps and pipes. Nothing worked. Thanks for this video on how to use a snake. Worked great and was easy.

@jonathanwiggins5366 4 года назад

Excellent video! Thank you so much, Leah.

@jeremyboylen7981 5 лет назад

Nice one, Leah. Thanks, and a thumbs up, from Australia. Good video.

@mslawsandrules 4 года назад

@seejanedrill thanks to you I was able to clear my drain blockage by myself

@kristahale7746 6 лет назад

Thank you Leah. Thanks to you I just fixed my clogged kitchen drain all by myself! :)

@pasqualeparente9776 5 лет назад

Never use chemical products for 2 reasons. One they don't work most of the time (like 99% ) The other reason is that if you try to snake the tube or call the plumber there is a chance that you can get a severe chemical burn if there is any splashing.

@davidjayroe828 2 года назад

I love watching her, she explains everything so well.

@ChristineBernard-e1d 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for such a clear tutorial on using a drum auger! You made it feel like a task that I feel confident in approaching by myself. Your presentation style is fantastic!!

@BobJenkins-nq9sm 7 месяцев назад

I wish I could meet Leah. Such a great person

@DesmondHasty 6 лет назад

Thanks Leah! This is only the 2nd video I’ve watched and the better of the 2.

@nathanrivas5024 6 месяцев назад

Excellent video, no fluff, straight to the point, clear instructions, and genuinely friendly and encouraging. I'll look Leah up whenever I need to do a DIY repair.

@allieoopsie1246 День назад

Thank you!!!!! You just motivated me to get to it and fix the clog I’ve been dreading for a week. I tried last month but I never “broke up” the chunk I guess. Once I hit resistance I just pushed a lil more and pulled back up. Thank you for the extra step! That makes much more sense, boy I hope this works!

@sl-ip3dm Год назад

I love Leah, excellent tutorial. You are a wonderful trainer. This is so easy to understand and detailed. Thank you.

@sharonhamilton6819 7 лет назад

Great demonstration! This is the first I've seen of Leah's videos and I've owned my home since 1999; I thank you. Happy Holidays. Sharon

@chuckbeattyo 9 месяцев назад

Excellent. IF however, you have troubles with the snake auger end NOT moving around the bend and downwards, due to other plumbing (for instance two lines, the kitchen sink line an the bathroom line meeting at a T) like two lines meeting at an "old" (and in some states now illegal) T connection, and your snake auger tip won't go the right direction, down, then patience, fiddling, patience, until your auger goes DOWN to unclog whatever. For me, it was years and years of grease build=up which was at or below where both my kitchen and my bathroom lines met, and the part that was blocked I just had to auger, and auger, and auger, until all the built-up grease was loosened. (There still is stuff there, I just have to keep augering down there every three months still, next step call a plumber to go into the walls and fix those lines where they meet and wherever that internal grease blockage is due to ancient pre-today's-code for lines meeting, or whatever the old piping problem is in my old apartment building). (When our building maintenance man worked on it, twice now, he keeps finding plastic pieces down in there, so in an apartment building with decades of tenets, old plumbing, it can get more advanced. Keep trying.)

@CrankyPantss 7 лет назад

Very helpful, as always. Thanks, Leah.

@closinginonclosure Год назад

Was trying to find videos to drain my snake to and this popped up. Oh well i guess that auger going in the hole will have to do

@mariannerollins6144 3 года назад

Smart Lady.....Thnkyou

@missmelohhh 4 года назад

You're awesome, Leah. I feel prepared to give this a go tomorrow.

@michellebooker1786 9 дней назад

Omg I’ve been trying to find u See Jane drill! U have great videos! I don’t understand why my subscription is not popping you up when I look for your RU-vid channel

@maryk446 2 года назад

Thank you, Leah! You're providing a lot of valuable information that will save many people a lot of money. And you have a very pleasant manner.

@alishafoster9907 20 дней назад

Thank you so much for this video!! I was going to call a plumber, but you gave me the confidence to try it myself and it worked! Drains like a champ now. 😁

@krellman7 Месяц назад

Awesome video. Very clear and straight forward instructions. I love watching your videos. No matter what I think I know, I always manage to learn something new. Thank you so much!

@CEA9234 14 дней назад

Lol. My dad told the plumber to snake the drain in Spanish. I had google translate say Echele El snake several times in Spanish and I'm sitting here laughing

@peterbedford2610 3 года назад

Thank you

@bobbloch5424 Год назад

Using a new drum auger with "auto-feed" feature, the cable stopped advancing about 10 feet into the wall. Backing the cable out slightly and hand-pushing it forward did not help. Neither did just "spinning" the cable. In my humble homeowners opinion either the tip of the cable cannot move thru a 90 degree elbow or the obstruction won't budge. What is my next COST-EFFECTIVE step ? Thanx. Bewildered Bob

@gomenos54 3 года назад

an eay and informative video

@joycedudzinski9415 2 месяца назад

That wire on the drum augers gets rusty. Started using mine for the third time and the wire broke. Fortunately it snapped right at the beginning of the floor drain hole , so I was able to pull the broken piece that was in the underground pipe out. Imagine if it broke under the concrete slab I would have to dig up the concrete to get it out or maybe a plumber would be able to snag it out.

@ickess 2 месяца назад

Here’s my problem. I’m trying to do this for a washing machine drain. The pipe is in the wall. I can’t get the snake past the trap. Afraid to force it cause I can’t see what’s in there. Don’t want to push the trap off