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Title: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: JENSSEN on March 11, 2010, 11:46:23 PM

I have a clogged clothes washer floor drain, everything drains AOK except the section of pipe that relieves the washing machine.


Help?

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: yyc_tbird_sc on March 12, 2010, 09:11:45 AM

Last time I needed one, I just rented it from Home Depot....it was only like $8 or something

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: JENSSEN on March 12, 2010, 10:57:58 AM

THANKS!

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: Sean778 on March 15, 2010, 09:05:18 AM

Hmm, I have a similar problem with my bathroom sink.  I never considered renting the tool, thanks for the good advice.

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: Vinman on March 15, 2010, 12:09:42 PM

You can probably buy a snake for $25.00 or so then you have one in your arsenal.

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: JENSSEN on March 15, 2010, 01:03:48 PM

As the drain line in Question was a 4" pipe with no access hole to snake it, I rented a 2" Power snake 25' ($45.00/4Hr) from Home depot. I made a larger cutter for it and fit it through the pee trap to start working ion the drain. After 4 runs the blockage was removed and I can do laundry again. I did look into purchase but only the small drain snakes (toilets, sinks) we feasible cost wise of buy VS Rent. I also hit it with Acid 2-3 times after to make sure it won't plug up any time soon.

Jenssen 1 VS Drain 0

:)

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: Sean778 on March 15, 2010, 01:18:13 PM

Want to come to Edmonton and fix mine next? ;)  Only kidding, well done sir.

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: JENSSEN on March 15, 2010, 02:10:51 PM

Quote from: Sean778 on March 15, 2010, 01:18:13 PM

Want to come to Edmonton and fix mine next? ;)  Only kidding, well done sir.

Check your sink pee trap,.. the U portion of the pipe below the drain in the sink, you may have an access plug in the bottom that allows you to easily clean the areas that clog.

-J

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: Sean778 on March 15, 2010, 02:35:57 PM

Good advice, unfortunately I just replaced that section along with the rest of the sink hardware, and it didn't solve my problem.  I'm thinking the blockage is a little further down the line.

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: JENSSEN on March 15, 2010, 03:00:43 PM

Try sulfuric acid,.. You can buy it at home Depot $5.00 just dont get it on the sink or chrome,.. use a funnel

Title: Re: CJA plumbers or anybody with a drain snake?
Post by: Sean778 on March 15, 2010, 03:03:36 PM

Mmm, delicious H2SO4.  Sounds good, I'll give that a try, I've got some spare time this evening.