Snake A Drain From The Roof

Unclog a roof drain using a drain snake drain snake.

Snake a drain from the roof.

You may have to repeat the snaking process numerous times since it is very obvious that a drain outside the house will have a lot of debris inside it. Use a standard drain snake with a 1 4 or 5 16 inch cable. A plumber s snake will be able to clear most of the clogs. The last thing you want to do when using a snake to unclog a drain is to do further damage to your home.

There are a number of tools you can use to unclog a drain the most frequently used being a plunger a plumbing snake and a drain auger. Small household snakes are relatively inexpensive and simple to use. Feed it slowly down into the roof drain until the clog is removed. Selecting the proper sewer snake size and type is very important a snake cable that is too small or too weak for the pipe or the obstruction will break or kink prematurely.

The roof drain clog may be inside the pipe. Heavier cables may be hard to get through the bends in the trap under the tub and could damage the drain pipe. Keep feeding the plumber s snake through until the clog disperses at the outlet pipe. Here are five reasons you may want to hit the pause button before reaching for a plumbing snake.

There are several other methods that would help you in those situations. Integral wound cable and tool set. A good drain cleaning snake must be used in the proper application be flexible enough to execute bends in the pipe but be strong enough to develop sufficient torque to remove the drain clog. If the cross hairs are clean the tub stoppage is likely to be farther down the drain and you can snake the tub drain through the overflow.

Bring a 20 foot sewer auger onto the roof. Insert the head into the vent opening and feed it down until you encounter resistance. If you do need the services of a plumber shop around for the best rates. For blockages in the main line you need a machine auger.

Depending on how deep or thick the clog is you might need to repeat this process several times. Aim to get at least three quotes to choose from but remember that you get what you pay for when you hire a plumber. What if cleaning the cover did not help you with the water drainage. A normal plumber s snake is often enough to clear most of the debris.

Crank the handle to work the head through the obstruction.