How to Use a Drum Auger | Clogged Drain?

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How to unclog a drain using a drum auger or hand held style auger. Demonstrating on a kitchen sink, bathroom basin, bathtub, and laundry drain.
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@squireprince716 2 жыл бұрын

I brought the tools and did everything you said to do and it worked. Now I am the hero of my house. Thanks so much 🙏

@janesmith9024 21 күн бұрын

Very useful. I have had mine for about 3 years but never used it properly until now.!

@cinthia9602 5 ай бұрын

This is the best demonstration of an auger so far.

@capiii9266 17 күн бұрын

Taught me things I wish I had known with the auger I just replaced. I will pass this on. Thank you!

@larrybaker5316 5 ай бұрын

at 75 years old this video should be shown to every kid in high school. You did an excellent job.

@amberkeller6757 3 жыл бұрын

Been trying to drain my clogged sink and this is by far the best demo video I have found. I knew I needed this tool but I didn't understand how to use it. There are no instructions on the item when you buy it. Thank you for this through and quick video!

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amber! Good luck on your sink.

@jroper3314 3 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm in apartment maintenance and this video is more than helpful Thanks again!

@Ivansk8erLP 15 күн бұрын

best tutorial and explanation I found. thank you.

@caleab27 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. I had a clogged laundry drain, emphasis on "had." Now I own a drum auger, lol!!!

@tinokamung846 Жыл бұрын

Followed your technique and it made the difference! Finally unblocked the kitchen sink after almost 2 years 🙏🏾😭

@JorgeTorres-ko8bi Жыл бұрын

Straight forward and to the point this is how videos should be made

@bobjriley 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips, just what I needed to get started and finish.

@gardengrower7633 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful, clear concise video

@uloveshawna 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤ Keep making videos! ...you have the perfect format.... no fluff, alllll useful stuff! 👍🏼 thank you again!

@user-mx5xq5mw9z 5 ай бұрын

Haven't done it yet. Have an issue and this was very informative. Straight to key points and simply explained.

@user-mf1ih4dv9w 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial on using the drain auger. My small hand plunger is no longer keeping the bathroom sink drain flowing free so I'll go at it with an auger, based on the class you just taught. I see that you also know what are the best gloves money can buy for general purpose use. For anyone reading, his gloves are Mechanix Fast-Fit Material 4X gloves. I've been wearing them every day at work for a few years now. They fit great, feel great when wearing, are insanely durable, and just work great for general purposes. I can't say enough good about them, so I always recommend them when the subject comes up.

@aaronbobich892 3 жыл бұрын

Straight forward and concise. Thank you for this. Subscribed.

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron!

@amandeepmaroke6267 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was able to unclog my basement shower using the advice in this video :)

@zenbaek2781 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for you video, I've found out what that square knob for now. That was the access port to work. That makes sense.

@RighttothePointDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. To the point and very practical.

@uloveshawna 9 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@djflipping6506 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks for making this video.

@gBayCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content. I've watched a cluster of them today and have subscribed. Keep them coming.

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! I appreciate the positive feedback!

@damnhockey Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, lots of hands-on info, great info, thank-you

@nancywalsh4436 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial !!! Thanks very much !!!

@WatcherOnTheWall312 3 жыл бұрын

Just the answer I was looking for thank you

@TheVinny337 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video! straight to the point...Thank you!

@alialgburi162 3 жыл бұрын

You nailed it thank you so much

@john172867 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation

@pgwright1 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful video, thanks!

@ChaitanyaPolumetla 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful DIY video. Thank you!

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chaitanya Polumetla!

@patriciagarcia2766 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, for explaining!😊

@jaimemartinez9586 7 ай бұрын

Great information! Thanks!

@oclost 8 ай бұрын

Thanks bro. Keep em coming.

@GB-sw7so 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! For some reason I thought you had to crank knob throughout entire event. Better now and saved $100!!!

@Lisa-vj6pz Жыл бұрын

Great video great demonstration thank you so much

@partygemini87 9 ай бұрын

omg!!! thank you for the well explanation on how to snake the drain... i been struggling this whole week... didnt find no help with other videos... i bought a hand plus drill snake drain tool... i still dont know how to use the drill to attach on it... will probably need more practice... but all in all i was able to clear my drain using the hand feeding

@farid-uzzaman-forhad5161 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing the good technique!!! A+

@nitroman1999 4 ай бұрын

Great video!!!

@feleciasharps4308 3 жыл бұрын

Great! Thank u...now off to ordering!

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your job! Cheers!

@AGoodHandyman 3 жыл бұрын

THE BEST VIDEOS I'VE SEEN ON PLUMBING.

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd! Cheers!

@jboisvertar Жыл бұрын

Very helpful 👌 Thanks

@MrBleggo 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear. TY

@MikeTrieu 2 жыл бұрын

That self-feeding feature is a game-changer!

@johnkosick1464 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Job............ thank you.

@Hugo_Tate Жыл бұрын

thanks for the video. very helpful

@scorpionbradford8518 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I learned good information here. Thanks

@khmertech1678 2 жыл бұрын

nice, will try it this weekend

@chrisjoseph8220 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done and i'm not to comment often but again well demo.

@darrellwilson5808 Жыл бұрын

Good video Bud!💪 Just got my auger. I'm going in!!!😩🤣

@SteelToronto 3 жыл бұрын

great video

@eddyvideostar 2 жыл бұрын

Good video: Question: Does an outside wall clean-out exist for a house's main sewer line? I have found water gushing from this when the sink faucets are turned on?

@luijui3613 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir :D

@tammyvincent5142 Жыл бұрын

Works just like it's supposed to 😊

@marlondiaz-qb4kn 11 ай бұрын

Excellent thanks

@barrywaynick4776 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the video.

@laulau6528 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@pete185 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! I am more confident in using the auger after watching your informative video. Thanks again for posting 😀👍

@pathvivek4625 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful

@charleshoward9644 Жыл бұрын

Is there anyway in how to use this product to unclog an a/c drain pipe? Thanks for sharing the video.

@ericbeaudet4945 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@stinald Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! 👍

@wege8409 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

@PRLcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Good job

@oceanguy9039 Жыл бұрын

Hello thank you for the video! Can one use a drum auger on a toilet to clear clogs, or is the standard 3' toilet auger the more recommended choice?

@godisallaroundus Ай бұрын

Hey there this is a great video you have excellent content. Thank you. Wondering if you have any advice. The standalone shower which is near my wash machine backs up when the washing machine drains. I have run a 25-ft auger through the shower drain to no avail I am now working on the augering of the drain behind the washing machine. I'll take any advice or tips you might have. Thank you so much.

@uloveshawna 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤thank you❤❤❤❤❤

@cristabirney8080 3 жыл бұрын

I keep trying and it just spins, it won’t go into the clog. When I pull it out it has black sludge on it, but won’t go Passed the clog. Any tips? I’ve adjusted the drill speed to go slower and it still just spins against the clog coming out black and sludgy

@jhonazkabayantv9909 3 жыл бұрын

Thnx help me unclog my sink😀

@richard2720 5 ай бұрын

Straight up thanks

@doreenflash5820 2 жыл бұрын

I tried my 25 ft auger down my washing machine’s drain and I think it hit the L in the pipe. Should it be able to go through the L and keep going?

@elizabethhusain7572 10 ай бұрын

My cable reattached from the base do you know how I reconnect it

@FLHawk 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think the Drain X Auger would clear an 18 foot pvc pipe in my backyard that is used for drainage to a ditch? Usually you can look through one end and see daylight, problem this year is some critter filled half of it with dirt and used it for a home. I need something to run straight through the pipe and clear the dirt out. Thx!!!

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

The auger is going to have a tough time going through dirt. I would probably try a garden hose and if that didn't work, I'd use a pressure washer with a jet tip. That would clear it out. Amazon affiliate link for jet tip: amzn.to/3texgWz

@macole4958 4 ай бұрын

I noticed at 0:38 that the spring tip on the cable was slightly bent. is there any reason or advantage to that?

@dewaynesimmons4670 Жыл бұрын

Great video! How long of a cable does it have?

@andrewburgemeister6684 Жыл бұрын

Usually they’re about 25 feet, commercial ones are longer though.

@ElectricianEPP Ай бұрын

I Want to buy it's

@mohamedberbara8484 2 жыл бұрын

How change the cable

@moleos6568 Жыл бұрын

The plumber used an electric 20 ft. auger with as 3/4 "ball and broke my metal pipe. Is that what you would have used ?

@supra2k8 3 жыл бұрын

Is 25 feet long enough for residential pipes? I have a clogged up kitchen sink, 15 feet didn't do anything

@lexbeltran1354 2 жыл бұрын

25 feet is ideal

@dross10001 9 ай бұрын

My toilet was clogged so I plugged it and water then backed up into the bathtub so now the tub and toilet are backed up. Would this work to fix this issue. Can this drum auger reach the main sewer line from the tub? Thanks in advance!

@jameshicks8872 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for those demos...👍👍 I'm going in...🤢🤢

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! :)

@angelisone 2 жыл бұрын

Mine sink pipe (4:10) has 4 angles and the last is like a 90 degree bent, can't turn pass the last 1. Any suggestions? I really don't want to cut the plastic (PCV) pipe. The plumber should be shot for doing a half passed job when this house was built. All 9 sinks have no shutoff valves. To make thing worst, main shutoff valve in the basement has corrosion & won't turns. Anyone know how to get to outside electronic water shutoff valve (buried under ground)?

@berensteinbear5916 6 ай бұрын

So its suppose to be effortless in a completely clean and cleared pipe

@dharmendrasinhchauhan1213 3 жыл бұрын

How much price of this

@PepperWilliamsMusicBlend 3 жыл бұрын

Cool man! My two bathroom drains and kitchen sinks always tend to get clogged up. My wife tells me always when this happens, "Call Mike to fix it". Mike comes over, ten minutes later, he has his hand extended out for his $30.00. I pay him his cash and off he goes! Every three months or so, I'm paying Mike between $30 and $40 (if more than one sink). NOT ANYMORE!!! I'm going today, to buy me that rigid snake and unstop my sink (s). Thanks for the tips!

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hope it ends up saving you some money. Cheers!

@robmm76 3 жыл бұрын

How do I get the snake to go down the wall instead of up the wall?

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

They make augers with a heads that are called drop heads. These have a pivot on the end which will want them to drop downwards and are the best for plumbing situations where the auger wants to go upwards instead of down. Hope this helps. Thanks for the question.

@caridadhernandezgutierrez2674 2 жыл бұрын

how to turn the auto feed Brass craft power auto feed drum auger bc 7060?

@gardengrower7633 6 ай бұрын

turn the black knob on the end closest to the auger fully clockwise. Then, the auger can be fed manually by crank or a power drill can initiate forward movement if attached. If the knob is loosened a bit, it won't autofeed, but can be pulled out more length manually.

@wwing1709 25 күн бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@jetw9522 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the good tips! with this knowledge, I immediately felt like I'm more attractive than other women😜 🤭🤭 Subscribed! 😉

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

😁 Thanks for the sub! Cheers!

@LurkerDood Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, can't decide what I should get? Should i get the RIDGID that has the trigger to autofeed the auger but it is only 25 feet or should I get the DrainX that is 50 feet but no trigger to autofeed but a stupid screw that you need to screw & unscrew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want the RIDGID for it's autofeed function but scared my clog could be more than 25 feet away! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF doesn't RIDGID make an auger that is 50 feet??!!!!!!!

@WV591 2 жыл бұрын

you are supposed to release the trigger when you hit resistance, not keep holding it.

@miket.3248 3 ай бұрын

How about toilet?

@TheSlipperyNoodle 3 жыл бұрын

Great video ... I hope not to use this knowledge :)

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Lol, I bet.

@user-eu9fz4ve3x 2 жыл бұрын

Ты харизматичный чувак, говоришь по делу, Но не выращивай пузо! 10 кг. лишние.

@tedmart4212 Жыл бұрын

Bought Ridged tool in video today, used to unclog pipe today, BROKE today, return tomorrow. cheap junk

@PROSDIY 3 жыл бұрын

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