How to use a toilet snake [auger]

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  • @paulkolding3680
    @paulkolding3680 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    not to be sappy or anything ,but i never had parents to teach me this type of stuff.
    i learned how to shave, make a bed look nice, tie a tie, ride a bike, mow my lawn, cook good food, homeown/rent a place, i learned it all from the internet. and now i know how to use a toilet snake, haha!
    i genuinely thank you. this video helped me so much, my toilet that is rather old got backed up completely out of no where…and no amount of plunging was helping.
    thanks again ❤️

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're very welcome. So glad this helped you.
      Make sure you subscribe if you haven't already.
      And thanks so much for your comment.

    • @chris_758
      @chris_758 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@paulkolding3680 I don't know what your lifes been like Paul but if it wasn't to good I hope it's a lot better now. Remember this, parents should be a blessing BUT that's not always the case

    • @LukeWay-x2f
      @LukeWay-x2f หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same

  • @t.h.nguyen5193
    @t.h.nguyen5193 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you, Milwaukee Mike, for your instructive video! I appreciate you for keeping the video under three minutes.

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks so much. I do try to keep them shirt.

  • @snoops5581
    @snoops5581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Thanks for showing me how to use a toilet auger without talking 15 minutes about other nonsense first. I’m a widow & rely on these videos so I don’t have to call a handyman that charges a $100 to do a 5 minute job then tries to tell me I need other things done when I really don’t.

    • @chris_758
      @chris_758 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Good point about the needless & annoying jibber jabber 😎

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I appreciate that, man. Thanks for your comment.

    • @b.forbratz845
      @b.forbratz845 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Seriously I just got so annoyed watching a different video like get to the point please!

  • @SunnyMarshall-Young
    @SunnyMarshall-Young 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank you so much! This video allowed me to keep my household title of “maintenance supervisor”. I went to Home Depot to purchase the snake, watched your video in the driveway. By the time my husband woke up the toilet was fixed!!! He thinks I’m a pro!! 😅😅

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hahaha. Excellent! That's great.
      Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already!

  • @theycallmekathryn
    @theycallmekathryn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I watched this video 1 times, anticipating this clog was going to be a headache. I cleared the clog with 3 passes (as recommended). Super helpful video, thank you for your content.

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's awesome! Good for you.

  • @Chicago0720
    @Chicago0720 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Your video is still helping 5 years later since your original post! I had been plunging for an hour and found this video. Went to Ace hardware store to buy a snake (FYI- any snake works , got mines for $18) . I followed your instructions to a T and after 2 times of “snaking” the toilet , flushed right down. Thank you so much 😊

  • @Anna-et7lw
    @Anna-et7lw 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    THANK YOU SO MUCH. Me and my mom are living alone with just my little siblings and the drain was clogged but we didn’t want to call a handyman for a 100 bucks. Thank you so much !

  • @hayley5481
    @hayley5481 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you really saved me with this video, i didn’t want to have to deal with maintenance at my apartment and now i have a new skill for life. thank you so much for making this!

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's great news!
      Thanks for sharing.
      Make sure to subscribe if you haven't already!

  • @misshenry1676
    @misshenry1676 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    New homeowner here 👋 Thank you!

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hayoooo! Congrats on the new home. Glad I could help.
      Make sure you subscribe if you haven't already!

    • @misshenry1676
      @misshenry1676 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just did 😇

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@misshenry1676 you're the best! TY

  • @Andrew-the-Writer
    @Andrew-the-Writer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you, Mike! You went straight to the point without trying to show off with fancy production bells, whistles and annoyance. Please add a "$Thanks" gratuity button to this video.

  • @ajzepp8976
    @ajzepp8976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I wish every instructional video was this helpful and concise. Thanks man!

  • @annebogardus4878
    @annebogardus4878 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thanks for this demonstration, Mike. So easy to follow and saved me a visit from the plumber!

  • @Taunocturna
    @Taunocturna 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I was bit unsure what I was doing and this was helpful even though I have different kind of snake.

  • @diegofianza3525
    @diegofianza3525 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    As a former journeyman for a general contractor/plumber when I was in college, I had forgotten how to auger a toilet. I could not get the auger head through the traps. With heavy downward force, I could only get about a foot when the auger would coil back out. Spent two sessions for over an hour doing this. Frustrated, I watched several videos. THIS VIDEO is by far how I remember Eddy, the plumber/contractor taught me. You have to spin the handle w/downward pressure, just like Micheal shows. Let the auger head work by spinning and a lil angled pressure. Thanks.

    • @Isariu11
      @Isariu11 ปีที่แล้ว

      How were you a former journey man and you didn’t know that? Should be the most braindead common sense you’ve ever remembered

  • @frankiefernandez5252
    @frankiefernandez5252 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the best, detailed tutorials. Very helpful.

  • @betocalero8221
    @betocalero8221 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you 🙏 I just saved 100$ that was the plumbing company was charging me for it!!😮 thank you again for this easy to follow video 👍✌🏽

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're so welcome. Glad I could help. I would really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already.

  • @veronicatoth1855
    @veronicatoth1855 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you! I thought the darn thing was stuck because reversing the handle was not brining the snake out of the toilet. A firm tug got it out! I also loved that your video was less than 3 minutes!!

  • @Jesterroni
    @Jesterroni 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great video! Thanks for simplifying this concept. Also I have a tip, you could use a 5 gallon bucket to put the auger away instead of a trash bag, I find it’s easier and less messy! Thanks again.

  • @ladyc4245
    @ladyc4245 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Thank you for this! These are the kind of vlogs we actually need in life

  • @Willie_will901
    @Willie_will901 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Today was my first time using one of these. They work like a charm. 🎉

  • @douglasbyram6802
    @douglasbyram6802 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    excellent video, followed your instructions and the toilet unclogged successfully, thanks for posting this

  • @HappyOne3
    @HappyOne3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you so ever much for getting to the point along with visuals being to the point. You saved me so much money. Never did anything like this before but you got me through it. I researched 4 other videos before choosing your video.

  • @carlcampbell6827
    @carlcampbell6827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Mike that was an excellent lesson; very concise. You clearly covered all details. Thank you

  • @dougnintzel4655
    @dougnintzel4655 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This works amazingly well, thanks!

  • @billy6166
    @billy6166 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you bro!
    Helpful!

  • @GoTravelTours
    @GoTravelTours 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the help, sir

  • @chris_758
    @chris_758 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks Michael. That was the best, most informative instructional video for unclogging a toilet using a "Closet Snake/ Auger" I've seen. That should help a lot of people.

  • @isobel2359
    @isobel2359 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Michael!

  • @BeautifulJLove1
    @BeautifulJLove1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You're a genius! Thank you and God bless you!😊

  • @emmanuelcarrillo276
    @emmanuelcarrillo276 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Super helpful, thanks!

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome. Don't forget to subscribe! 😁

  • @anderson8383
    @anderson8383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Michael. You helped me unclog my toilet!

  • @ericafuller5097
    @ericafuller5097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yesss Mike complete life saver!!!😊😊😊 your video was so helpful and easy to follow! I have been plunging all day nothing worked! Your video was everything thanks again!

  • @lotusflowermama69
    @lotusflowermama69 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Such a short and simple demonstration! Bought this exact tool and it worked perfectly the first time! Yay! Thanks!

  • @nick.7496
    @nick.7496 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks bro did it first try

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome. Nice work on your part. If you get a second, don't forget to subscribe to the channel. Thanks!

  • @anatrieseverything
    @anatrieseverything หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This helped so much, thank you🙏🏽

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Heyyy! You're welcome.
      Glad I could help.

  • @imas4j
    @imas4j ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video!

  • @fds6720
    @fds6720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, Mike. I followed you every step of the way and it work!!

  • @ptynes4680
    @ptynes4680 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you, Mike.

  • @Red-Brick-Dream
    @Red-Brick-Dream 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks bud! Great video, short and concise!

  • @susanasher6939
    @susanasher6939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Thank you so much. You just saved me $150! I went to HD, bought the auger and it worked! It pulled up mud!

  • @EscoPicoTrane
    @EscoPicoTrane 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. How do you clean and grease it once you’re done using it? Thanks.

  • @omarvinca3374
    @omarvinca3374 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Helped me out thank you

  • @mystuff5586
    @mystuff5586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you ! I was struggling with this exact auger and did not understand the instructions my niece gave me- I watched one other video and it didn’t really help- I watched yours and I went to try it and no struggles! Auger went in and the toilet unclogged! 🎉

  • @luixahl
    @luixahl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THANK YOU for bringing up the garbage bag to grab 😭😭 god i would have never even thought of it until it was too late

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hah. Glad I could help.

  • @nelly7319
    @nelly7319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    o.m.g even to this day your video was still so helpful for me, you have no idea I was struggling so bad and stressed..so thank you thank you thank you...your video was the best and most helpful by far !

  • @lady_gaming_6405
    @lady_gaming_6405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Definitely helped me out I struggled because lack of muscles lol but it got it yay

  • @iptfitnesshanfordca.5419
    @iptfitnesshanfordca.5419 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m a custodian at night this was great help

  • @Arosestory
    @Arosestory 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank very much I just unclogged our toilet. After numerous tryouts of using the snake.. can you show how to use for the bath tub😊

  • @Nubian919
    @Nubian919 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for your video. I was able to snake my toilet on the first try.

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's awesome! In glad it worked out for you. Thanks for your feedback.

    • @chrisbrown-lx7qz
      @chrisbrown-lx7qz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the Home Depot that i went to they sell it for 43.99 plus tax and i just bought one myself

    • @chrisbrown-lx7qz
      @chrisbrown-lx7qz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      now im gonna watch your video and see how to use the toilet auger

  • @heribertosc9926
    @heribertosc9926 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video. I did as told in your video and it worked.

  • @corey412
    @corey412 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Saved my life bro

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Haha. Glad to hear it. A clogged toilet can definitely ruin your life. 😅

  • @BigMonkieNinja
    @BigMonkieNinja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks i didnt know how to use you now my toilet is clear 👍

  • @OnlyOneHope
    @OnlyOneHope 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this information!

  • @anthonyhamilton8636
    @anthonyhamilton8636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much bro never knew Yu hadda pull the wire up I was just trying to get it to go in the hole while the whole wire was out already 😭😭

  • @hueandsteve1989
    @hueandsteve1989 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Helpful, thanks.

  • @eddiehernandez70
    @eddiehernandez70 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video! I'm off to Home Depot to buy one!

  • @tesstickle6462
    @tesstickle6462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much Mike 💓

  • @thelivy18
    @thelivy18 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg I’ve watched soo many videos and could not get my auger down the drain so I bought a better one a 60$ one from Lowell’s a cobra one and still the saaammme thing I couldn’t get it down, glad you said to keep drilling down well it did lol and it was a small deodorant stuck.... it drilled a hole in the deodorant and when I pulled back up there it fking was!!!!!!

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's awesome 🤣. Glad you got.
      Thanks for the feedback.

  • @awildagarcia9673
    @awildagarcia9673 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For some of us who don’t have too much upper body strength how do I get the stick back up? I do well with getting it down but that swift motion to take it out I can’t seem to do. Any suggestions?

  • @hudaahmed9496
    @hudaahmed9496 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello Michael, would this tool be useful if it's an object that's fell down the toilet? I believe my freshener cage fell down there

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sorry for the delay... but yes. It can be. Sometimes, you'll hook it and pull it out. Other times, you'll just push it through Tina bigge pipe can "handle it."

    • @hudaahmed9496
      @hudaahmed9496 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you

  • @paigelynn.
    @paigelynn. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man!

  • @cyclonedes4417
    @cyclonedes4417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Man, appreciate it 👍🏾

  • @KD-be9fk
    @KD-be9fk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love your channel

  • @cashflowfamOC
    @cashflowfamOC 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you 🙏!

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem!
      Glad I could help.
      If you haven't already, I'm always appreciative of you're able to subscribe to the channel.

    • @cashflowfamOC
      @cashflowfamOC 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michaelsumner13 i already subscribed for sure when I first was the video!!! The video was very helpful!! Saved me a call to a plumber. And I added a new tool to my garage. Fixed my toilet in 5 mins and spent about $45 at home dept . Just a win win win win!!! I hope you get to your 1000 subscribers soon brother!

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@cashflowfamOC excellent. Thank you so much! Make sure you let me know if there's another potential video to be made that would be helpful.

  • @clemfandango2749
    @clemfandango2749 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tips for getting a stuck auger out of a toilet? I can't extend or turn. It is retracted but somehow very stuck and I cannot get it out of the toilet.

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Try twisting the opposite way that you spun it in.

  • @BajaRacer5764
    @BajaRacer5764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video thanks for sharing 🚽🪠🚽🪠

  • @Slicketyzlicxz
    @Slicketyzlicxz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Will 3ft enough? Ive seen 6ft but people say u only need 3ft i cant decide i need these..

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      90% of the time, 3ft will get it. Bit if it were me, if invest in the 6ft. It's more sturdy and will last you.

    • @Slicketyzlicxz
      @Slicketyzlicxz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@michaelsumner13 alright most of the time anyways the more expensive the better thanks👍

  • @kendradevine54
    @kendradevine54 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I subscribed your channel+ liked it.

  • @jwrosenberg69
    @jwrosenberg69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your help, from 3 years in the future. 😎

  • @edwinkirkland8856
    @edwinkirkland8856 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Everyone in a home and apt..GET ONE FOR YOUR HOME PERIOD

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I couldn't agree more!

  • @slasfn1501
    @slasfn1501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This saved the day, thank you.

  • @valflo8321
    @valflo8321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The plumber I hired used that auger twice and it didn't work so he noticed that there was a leak outside and the sewer was dried up. He was trying to get me to replace everything but I realize now that he didn't even try to unclog the line from the outside. If I bought an auger could I try to unclog it from the outside myself?

  • @princedavidson3583
    @princedavidson3583 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @jeremycasey8932
    @jeremycasey8932 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ty

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome! Don't forget to subscribe!

  • @debraflagg4160
    @debraflagg4160 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dag nab it! I did it!👏👏

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hayoooo! Nice work. Good for you!
      If you haven't ready, I'm always appreciative of those who subscribe to the channel.

  • @raiderloco602
    @raiderloco602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you bro. Just save me a couple hundred dollars from the plumber. Good looking out

  • @KD-be9fk
    @KD-be9fk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Banger

  • @dynamicdivinereadings6520
    @dynamicdivinereadings6520 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do I retract a 6ft auger please??? Basically the top (handle) is extended but when i push it back down, the snake comes out 😅

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If I'm understanding this right, that is how it works. When you push the handle all the way I'm, the snake will be out. It stores I'm that position. There's usually a plastic clip that the end of the snake will clip into.

  • @kyrareneeLOA
    @kyrareneeLOA ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cant get it in.... and practicing on an unclogged toilet ......fyi. needed a fix for what I am doing wrong... no i am not scatching, ... but wont go in fast one foot!

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sometimes, it helps to stick the neck of the augers far in/up into the thought of the toilet as possible. So the lower you put your hands, the higher/farther into the thought the auger goes.

  • @amvlabs5339
    @amvlabs5339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    man how you train such big forearms

  • @DanielSilva-ko8zm
    @DanielSilva-ko8zm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mine cleared but still had a foot left. Ima keep at it

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try to get it all the way through. It's a mix of twisting and force.
      Good for you for tying.

  • @ChrisE-g5w
    @ChrisE-g5w 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This worked for me! Except I scratched the heck out of the porcelain. Oops

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea. Unfortunately, that can happen. You have to keep the rubber of the snake pushed down to the end and keep the house neck stuck in the bend of the toilet.

  • @KD-be9fk
    @KD-be9fk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    just so you guys know Mike will do 10 videos this year!

    • @KD-be9fk
      @KD-be9fk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      like and subscribe.

    • @KD-be9fk
      @KD-be9fk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      plz

  • @jeffstoudt3501
    @jeffstoudt3501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What if the snake don’t work

  • @xaymill
    @xaymill 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🐐

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you sir.
      I always appreciate a channel subscribe if you haven't already.

  • @GorillaGlue42
    @GorillaGlue42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn mine was around $70 for the same one, except I got 6ft

  • @jenniferdean5309
    @jenniferdean5309 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    MY AUGER IS STUCK IN MY TOILET. HELP. NOT SURE HOW TO GET IT OUT. MY TODDLER FLUSHED A TUPPERWARE CONTAINER DOWN TOILET. SINGLE MOM HERE SO WAS AVOIDING PAYING FOR A PLUMBER. LANDLORDS NO USE IN HELPING. WHAT DO I DO NOW??? HAVE SPENT 2HRS LOOKING ONLINE FOR TRICKS TO AUGER OUT OF TOILET. MY AUGER IS THE KIND YOU HAVE

  • @jclemons121384
    @jclemons121384 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine got stuck in the toilet. Took me 15 minutes to wiggle it loose.

  • @khimbahadurbc5684
    @khimbahadurbc5684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i need one pice pls

  • @sh2697
    @sh2697 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tried this. I think my clog is beyond 6 feet.

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm sorry. That does happen, of corse. If you can extend the rod all the way in and back out a couple of times, and the obstruction doesn't clear, then it might be farther down.

  • @davidcopperfield-u4h
    @davidcopperfield-u4h 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    u don’t need to use gloves just to use the toilet auger after your done just wash your damn hand

    • @michaelsumner13
      @michaelsumner13  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha. I'm with you, brother! 🤣😂🤣😂

  • @josephw.gilmore7115
    @josephw.gilmore7115 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you