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Donnerstag, 19. November 2009

Tips On How To Use A Plumber's Snake

By Scott Rodgers

When ensuring the smooth functioning of your plumbing architecture, it is important to take note of all the plumbing issues arising and get them fixed as soon as possible. The minor plumbing assignments that don't necessarily call for the involvement of an expert, are expected to be handled by you only. Such plumbing assignments can be confined to one day only if correct logic and proper plumbing tools are employed.

When it comes to the problem of clogged drains and traps, the basic plumbing tools such as plungers and augers (plumber' snake) can save the day for you. Though it is always a better idea to employ an appropriate plumber's snake prior to a plunger as the plungers normally disturb the sanitation of the toilet to a large extent.

A plumbing drain snake is a plumbing device that is used to unblock the drainage pipes, traps, vents etc. It comprises of a tightly wound metal cable that reaches out to an underlying clog in a particular pipe. One end of the cable has an arm to handle the tool well. The other end of the cable is the business end that is inserted into the affected drainage or vent to explore the clogs.

There are two types of plumber's snake that are employed in plumbing assignments, the drain snakes and the closet snakes. The drain snakes owing to their lengthy metal cable and efficiency, are the popular choice of the plumbers whereas the closet snakes (or closet augers) possess a shorter metal cable in order to locate the clogs lying at a moderate depth.

Put on the gloves and make sure that the gloves have a non-slippery grip which helps in holding the snake firmly. Kick off the campaign by inserting the corkscrew end of the tool into the affected pipe, vent or trap. Keep pushing the snake into the pipe until it stops turning any further. While the snake is pushed in, keep turning the crank in a clockwise direction to enhance the penetration of the snake tool.

If however the snake handle doesn't turn any further, pull out the snake from the fixture with immediate effect. Clean the business end of the tool and reinsert it.

Keep repeating the process until the normal condition is restored in the affected plumbing segment. Alternatively, a plunger can be brought-in to the rescue operation if the problem appears imperishable.

If the complications start to crop up during the snake's application then make way for a professional plumber to handle the situation thereafter.

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