How To Snake A Toilet - Using A Toilet Auger

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  • @darkskyatnight
    @darkskyatnight ปีที่แล้ว +14

    you are an excellent communicator! You don’t short cut and skip rudimentary bits of information. You relay those little important things that only experience can teach you, yet you allow viewers the benefit of that experience. Outstanding and thanks so much. I’m on my way to Home Depot now!

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! That’s a very nice comment to read
      Made my day 👍🏾

  • @Quita373
    @Quita373 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Shot out to YOU!! For 2 days been stressin’! Vinegar & baking soda, dishwashing liquid & hot water and plunging like crazy and nothing worked!! My daughter said you need to call a plumber I said I am the plumber 😂😂 really I’m not just didn’t want to pay one. Finally got a snake and you walked me through it! Thank you!!! God Bless you and Happy Holidays to you and your family!

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 🙏
      Happy I could help you out with this. And great work taking on the task yourself

  • @nickpavone2682
    @nickpavone2682 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for the demonstration. Im 45 and have done maintenance for years and have never had anyone explain it the way you can. Good job! I appreciate the time you spent doing the video. Keep up the good work.

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You betcha! Happy to help.
      Is that a Saab on your profile picture?

  • @MatJam-l3d
    @MatJam-l3d 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Almost gave up using an auger when I thought it was hitting a wall and not going forward. Yours was the only video which mentioned it and demonstrated how to get past that point. Big thanks for a very detailed and instructional video.

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad to help you out. Sometimes you gotta push through. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel

  • @Blippity_Bloop64
    @Blippity_Bloop64 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hey man. Thanks for the tip to slide the lead part all the way in and then tip the part in your hands back. I had to do it a few times, as it was a pretty bad clog, but it's all good now, plus no scratches on the inside of the bowl. Very good presentation skills! Thumbs-up for you!

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it helped and thanks for the awesome feedback

  • @HelkiRainTheWokeWitch
    @HelkiRainTheWokeWitch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Not sure how I found this channel as I don't plan on doing much plumbing in my future but I've watched a few videos and I must say you seem like such kind and helpful guys! Keep up the great content :)

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well thanks very much for that amazing comment! Much appreciated!

  • @jockpong
    @jockpong 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks, just wanted to echo the sentiment that you are a great instructor

  • @Adam-tn7yk
    @Adam-tn7yk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic stuff. Here in the UK we have plastic flexible pan connectors which are very easy to damage.

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! A lot different than what we have.

  • @dougjones5774
    @dougjones5774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was incredibly well done! You broke down and explained each step along the way. You are an excellent teacher!!

  • @wongwayflys
    @wongwayflys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simplified demonstration including but not limited to simple tricks such as a bucket to hold the dirty water until cleaning the auger outside the house. Well done video.

  • @abrahamesparza4082
    @abrahamesparza4082 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thx sir, you just saved me a service call. Not sure how much but I was about to call, saw this video, went to harbor freight and $14 later my toilet was fixed.
    👊

  • @tommcintyre5036
    @tommcintyre5036 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much for instructions, I got my toilet going All the best!

  • @NikoBellaKhouf2
    @NikoBellaKhouf2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how detailed and thorough you were. Thank you 😊

  • @mikewood7311
    @mikewood7311 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very good job of showing us how to do this in a detailed manner, and being sanitary .

  • @jamonlewis6466
    @jamonlewis6466 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First time I had to do one of these, never imagined I would have had to, your instructions taught me how to get it done!

  • @bao187
    @bao187 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been trying to snake my toilet for 2-3 weeks now. Had no idea that little button extended it out 3’. Unclogged first time I extended it. Thank you!!

  • @twoweeledsoto6072
    @twoweeledsoto6072 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good info. Looks like that was an actual clogged toilet. Judging by the brown water. Thanks!

  • @RoadVill
    @RoadVill 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Bro I’m gonna be a pluming expert by the end of tonight

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Haha thanks for watching

    • @RoadVill
      @RoadVill 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ThePlumbingGurus 2 months later, and I find out that there’s a root in our toilet drain…but this video still helped👍

  • @mypointofblue5260
    @mypointofblue5260 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing this! I inherited some of my father’s tools and this was one of them that I needed toNow! I learned something new today! :)

  • @derelcromartie3914
    @derelcromartie3914 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    YOU GIVE THE BEST DESCRIPTION

  • @OFFSITE88
    @OFFSITE88 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Clear instructional video, thank you!

  • @podiodoc
    @podiodoc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good vid! Great job explaining and demonstrating. Thank you!

  • @ibanut
    @ibanut 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, that was very informative!

  • @cldavis33
    @cldavis33 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great instructional video! Special thanks for covering 'real' secrets of how to use pressure correctly, and how to let the tool work vs. brute forcing it. People are already likely in a 'pissy' mood having to snake a drain (pardon the pun there). The temptation to just power it through is pretty natural. LOL.

  • @johnpayne6196
    @johnpayne6196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many thanks. From England.

  • @ndeamonk24
    @ndeamonk24 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation. Got it done in under a minute

  • @roberthuppe1864
    @roberthuppe1864 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video that will come handy .

  • @plumbt941
    @plumbt941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice tutorial for homeowners

  • @jasonmcdonald8436
    @jasonmcdonald8436 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. It turns out I didn't know how to properly use my snake properly. Now I do. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @autumnlegend287
    @autumnlegend287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice instructive video man, I have the Ridgid 6' Auger i just bought and for some reason mine will not go more than a foot into the toilet drain, it seems like it's hitting something on the inside, and at one point it even double-backed and started to come back out the drain as i'm turning the crank and pushing down. I think the design of the Auger head is catching on things. I'm stuck...

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi.
      Have you tried taking your toilet off and inspecting the bottom??

    • @autumnlegend287
      @autumnlegend287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ThePlumbingGurus I'm doing that today, I think the design of the toilet prevents augers from being inserted into the bowl drain. Cheap POS Home Depot brand toilet (Glacier Bay)

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sometimes it takes a bit of work to push the snake through the toilet. And yes those are not good toilets.

    • @autumnlegend287
      @autumnlegend287 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThePlumbingGurus yes i'm aware of the effort it could take but this toilet doesn't have an actual opening that's large enough to fit the cable through, I tried to handfeed it through with gloves on and it's hitting against the porcelain at a certain point and there's no "opening", it's weird. And previously when i thought it was going in about 1', it was actually just coiling up in the area where stoppage is and eventually started coming back out where i inserted it. I been looking online everywhere on what kinda toilet bowl drain it is or the design and there' s no info anywhere

  • @TheJoshLange
    @TheJoshLange 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If I think it's a washcloth in there, do I want to pull it out or push it all the way into the drain?

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You need to retrieve it from the toilet so it does not cause further problems.

  • @puremustang732
    @puremustang732 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is this work for all types of toilets? Im just curios🙏

  • @jameshay8595
    @jameshay8595 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Very helpful.

  • @herlemaggard69
    @herlemaggard69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1st year in real hotel maint. Much appreciated

  • @Lorinidaho
    @Lorinidaho 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video, you had a couple things other videos didnt. Unfortunately I'm now searching for a 'How to dislodge a stuck toilet auger'

  • @retrovoid2110
    @retrovoid2110 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ty for this, got to 5:36 and unclocked it. I didnt realize all i needed to do was put in a little muscle. I wasnt using any trying not to scratch the porcelain. Im 13 lol.

  • @F16_viper_pilot
    @F16_viper_pilot ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @sovereigngodlisaloves9525
    @sovereigngodlisaloves9525 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exactly 💯 what I needed and good detail too!

  • @frankmontez6853
    @frankmontez6853 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yesterday started with one toilet at bottom was leaking so replace wax ring . Noticed toilet right in the next room was clogged I've tried plunger but it's bigger problem since looks like crap coming up in that next room's shower drain . I know you don't know how my lines are running this way or that but what can you tell me ? Seems next step is auguer / snake it but not sure where to enter . Have one cleanout I might use but it's way in the backyard ..

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can try pulling the toilet and snaking through there

  • @marcclement7396
    @marcclement7396 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your help. One of the most disgusting jobs I have ever done. But someone had to step up to the bowl.

  • @melvind42
    @melvind42 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    DOPE!, Thank you!

  • @frankmontez6853
    @frankmontez6853 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seems my obstruction is way further down the line and this small auger won’t do it. I say it’s further away because now crap is coming up from next restroom’s shower drain. What can I use in small cramped restroom that’s sure to reach obstruction?

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi
      Your best bet is to either rent a 3” drain cleaner or hire someone to drain clean it for you.
      You are best to clean the drain through the toilet.

  • @westboundNinja1
    @westboundNinja1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a unique item stuck. A deodorant stick lid. Any tips

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s a tough one. I would give the snake a good effort. Might take a bit of time.
      From my experience those kind of objects are really hard to unclog

    • @westboundNinja1
      @westboundNinja1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ThePlumbingGurus thank you. I'm in a negative mood about it. I'm going to have to call a plumber.
      It's actually sparked my interest into becoming one so I can do these tasks myself.
      Maybe I can trade services to other tradesmen because these things get expensive.

  • @williamhartsell6390
    @williamhartsell6390 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember my son stuck a soap bar and it got stuck in the s trap. I learned how to use an auger that day.

  • @tenacious1
    @tenacious1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I shoulda watched your video first lol 🥺

  • @friedaschnell3729
    @friedaschnell3729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you!

  • @reidercastellon9530
    @reidercastellon9530 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey nice job buddy how much one of those one

    • @futfut1
      @futfut1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice

  • @TheJoshLange
    @TheJoshLange 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think i need to call a plumber. I rented a home Depot toilet auger (different than this one) and it's too long to tilt into the home of the toilet no matter what angle I try. Ugh.

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you could try a different toilet snake

  • @derek1195
    @derek1195 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Never shake your plummers hand after the job is done! Knucks!

  • @quotron8
    @quotron8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good guy!

  • @j6810
    @j6810 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video man, I bet you've clogged a few toilets in your day!

  • @djdrisco123
    @djdrisco123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My toilet is overflowing. Poop everywhere. I open TH-cam, desperate for help! Luckily, I only have to sit through three advertisements for Wells Fargo before I get to content. I hate TH-cam.

  • @RayZde
    @RayZde ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't flush the toilet at the end.

  • @MuckinFutch
    @MuckinFutch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BULL when you say that you can get another 3 feet by just pushing in the button. Even when you push in the button and start pulling out, the button does not appear in the lower hole. Why did I waste my time and money on this piece of crap. I’ll call the plumber tomorrow.

    • @ThePlumbingGurus
      @ThePlumbingGurus  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You clearly don’t know how to use tools.
      You are better off to call a professional

  • @katierueffer6619
    @katierueffer6619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!!