Unclogging a sewer drain with a plunger (from the outside cleanout)

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Lone Boy DIY & Homesteading

3 жыл бұрын

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@AR-3618 Жыл бұрын

Just raw dogging that clean out with no gloves and sketchers on 🫡 💪🏾

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Yep! Definitely don't recommend it

@HustleHarder_ 10 ай бұрын

raw dogging

@ReyMateos 7 ай бұрын

Do you need to shut off water before doing this?

@nomaderic 6 ай бұрын

@@ReyMateosno

@aristotlekaiser6974 5 ай бұрын

He’s a stronger man than I am for that

@robertruff4391 3 ай бұрын

Dude you just saved me ALOT OF MONEY!!!! Ive called plumbers out twice they pumped septic tank twice. I was about to go get a pipe bladder. Still think its a good idea for clogs. I watched your video after seeing you could use a plunger. IT WORKED! Took a couple of minutes then i heard a noise from the septic tank. Then water went down. FIXED!!!! NO MONEY SPENT! My Wife and i didnt have much money this week. Watched your video, SAID A PRAYER,and did what you said. FIXED! THANK YOU GOD, AND THANK YOU SIR!!!❤❤❤❤❤

@nathalie5976 12 күн бұрын

Same. Thank you!!!!

@steffiejoe 5 күн бұрын

Yes he saved me hundreds of bucks! I spent 15.00 on the vortex plunger 🪠 from Walmart. Took 5 attempts then whoosh 💨 cleaned out the clog

@steffiejoe 5 күн бұрын

Back with my update this worked for me. I purchased the vortex plunger from Walmart. Took about 5 times of plunging and it cleared my clogg. Thanks for this video!

@JelaniandKelileCast Жыл бұрын

Bro -- for the past 3 years I have spent $300 dollars on plumbers every year to clear a drain. I purchased augers to no avail one year. I almost purchased a 600 auger today but Home Depot was packed and no one could help me remove the auger from the shelf. I came home to search up "How to unclog an outdoor drain with an auger", and lo and behold, you're here doing it with a 2 dollar plunger. Thanks a lot lol.

@14720509 6 ай бұрын

Just tried this for 30 minutes on my outside drain. worked like a charm.. Thank you so much.

@natiiveprincess7014 24 күн бұрын

Thank you soooo much!!! This is the only one on KZfaq that actually helped me!!! Shower was messed up and was waiting days for a plumber to come. Got tired of waiting and did exactly what you did and worked like a charm.

@julianmcadams4699 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my main line clogged up the other day, I used the $250 electric snake I bought from harbor freight for 1 hour or so and it did not unclog the sewer line. I used the plunger and 30 seconds later the sewer line unclog. Thanks so much for your video.👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙂

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Sorry the drain snake didn't work

@mariecampbell274 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I just had my septic pumped last month and it was clogged I did exactly what you did and it worked

@JAS-co9dn Ай бұрын

Just unbelievable, I've had problems every couple of years with that drain. I've rented a snake and bought gallons of liquid plumber, shoved hoses down there and wasted hours fighting the clogs and I see your video thinking no way that can work. So I think why not its late and I cant do anything about it at the moment and that stupidly simple solution worked in 5 minutes! I'm just speechless!!!

@stealhty1 Жыл бұрын

No gloves at all and placeing your face right above it ,,,,you are a brave Man

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Brave...stupid, your choice 😁

@eljokerjce Жыл бұрын

It’s just poop bro

@jeffd460 2 жыл бұрын

Man I have been at this for hours... tried your trick and it totally worked.

@loneboyhomesteader 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@sarahwilson7825 2 жыл бұрын

If only the "contractor" that replaced our pipes....cut a clean lip...I can't get any suction due to uneven lip of overflow pipe...city sewer maintenence company doesn't understand why I'm calling them to check their city lines....because living on a hill means I see the county inspecting sewers way too often , and they do a clean out more often now that so many homes were damaged while they ignored maintenance...oh the cycle..

@matt787 Жыл бұрын

Life saver my man. My bladder that I normally use busted and stores aren’t open this hour so KZfaq and yourself saved the day!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@mikym.2593 Жыл бұрын

Another problem solved 👌 😌 👍, man I've been at it for a good 30 minutes with a 30 ft snake trying to make it work and I was breaking through some what and I said let me KZfaq this problem real quick and sure enough after 3 pumps I got it unclog and boy was that satisfying. Thank you very much for teaching me something new today. And sharing it with the world truly a life saver and money saver beats the hell out of renting a 150 ft snake or calling a plumber to clear up what you taught me

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad your problem is solved!

@andrewsaffle 4 ай бұрын

30 feet isn't long enough 9/10 times

@mariaquintero56 16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. After hours of using that long Gadget, I took to utube. Saw your video and, my grandson could not believe it Flushed out on the third or fourth try. My husband could not believe it as well. 😅 thanks for your help.🎉✋️👊💪

@bronwynvervaecke4660 3 ай бұрын

I never comment on videos but thabk you so much for just a clear video in real timw solving the problem. 10 mins and the water was flowing again

@enragedghandi Жыл бұрын

Holy hell… i see videos on aquajets and augers (30ft auger i have) i use augers often to unclog drains but this main drain line it wasnt working on… i plunge 4 times and it cleared it!! Couldnt believe it my neighbors were staring at me laughing like a court jester at my drain valve lmao 🤣 great video!!!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help!!

@johnbennett8511 Жыл бұрын

I usually don't comment on videos but this video actually worked! Was getting ready to call out plumber and spend God knows how much money tonight but went out with the plunger and after a few tries it worked thanks again!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad I helped y'all out!!

@NittyGritty420 6 ай бұрын

Yeah a plumber isn’t cheap. If this doesn’t work rent a professional drain auger from Home Depot and clear it yourself.

@andrewsaffle 4 ай бұрын

@NittyGritty420 yea don't do that either..

@andrewsaffle 4 ай бұрын

@loneboyhomesteader As a plumber this isn't a good idea... first . If you did actually get this clear... and it stayed clear... SHEER DUMB LUCK. in your own video you still had flow issues. That means 1 of 3 things. 1. You partially cleared the clog, enough to allow flow 2. Your clog is being caused by roots, this will re clog in a few weeks 3. You blew out your sewer main seal...knowing that you plunged it. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you get a Liscensed Excavation Plumber in there to snake your drain pipe.. if you're seal is blown.. your little home Fix it idea just cost you minimum $7000

@NittyGritty420 4 ай бұрын

@@andrewsaffle with all do respect.. of course you think you should hire a licensed plumber… you are a plumber. But I see where u are coming from. Being in a budget with two children I still like to do stuff myself. I’ve used drain bladders and special pressure washer nozzles before and they seem to do the trick as well.

@flyfishwithdean9276 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Seriously so much joy after fixing, saved me lots of time and money!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@daveoutdoors4949 Жыл бұрын

Been doing this for 2-3 years. Has worked every time so far.

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@closinginonclosure Жыл бұрын

This absolutely works. I've used the method multiple times. I will add that there's one one thing you're doing in the video that could changed to make it even more effective. You plunged multiple times and the water squirted out of the sides. If you plunge hard just once or twice, and then the key part is, on the down plunge you hold your plunger down really tight on the sides so no water sprays out. Trapping all of that pressure from the moving water inside of the pipe. This maximizes the pressure and vaccume rather that quickly pumping and walking away.

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Helpful idea!

@malissaspain6573 6 ай бұрын

@closinginonclosure will this work after plumber came and use the 50ft snake? He said he couldn't put the camera in because of the water. Now he said he know for sure it's sewer line now I gott wait on the city. And it doing exactly like this video...

@closinginonclosure 6 ай бұрын

@@malissaspain6573 An auger/snake being used has no bearing on whether you can use this method or not. This can be effective without using a snake, or if a snake has been used. Although I will say, if a snake didn't work, you may have a more serious clog or potentially worse, a collapse or root problem. But that's not for certain and just because a snake didn't work doesn't mean this method won't. I'd absolutely try this first before anything else. Also, if the water level is low you can try this, but if you aren't having success, add water to your pipes by flushing your toilet or running your tub so your clean out fills up. Weight if water can be your friend with stubborn clogs. Definitely try plunging your clean out. I've cleared the toughest of clogs by doing this. Create a tight seal. No air escaping and as much pressure as possible. Run hot water too if it's being stubborn. Feel free to message back if you have any questions. I'm on American central time and if you comment during normal hours I should be able to reply in a reasonable amount of time. Good luck!

@andrewsaffle 4 ай бұрын

Plumer here... The part that you have had to do it multiple times should be your cue to call a plumber with a main line machine.. you are probably clogged off roots.. get thise cut out it will be a few years before it will need to be done again.

@closinginonclosure 4 ай бұрын

@@andrewsaffle I appreciate the advice my friend, but I've done it multiple times at multiple properties of mine. Renters can sometimes be a little less considerate with how they care for and maintain plumbing, as repairs aren't on their dime. There is one of my properties that I've used this method on twice but a little over a year apart. I also tend to attempt most projects myself and only hire a contract of necessary for some reason. I've also used an auger. I just rent one for a few hours from home depot and do it myself if that's the route I end up needing to take. And there definitely was one time had to use root cutting attachments. This plunging method works just fine for any ordinary clog that isn't due to major root problems or a pipe collapse, or something of the more catastrophic nature.

@-sensibleChris Жыл бұрын

Lifesaver. Thank you. Wish I would have looked here first, but it still saved me a few hundred bucks👍

@YepImClueless 8 ай бұрын

Thank you man. City refused to help even though they get paid to unclog shit like this in my city so I took it upon myself after googling and now miraculously everything in my house drains again after a few plunges.cant believe I spent 2 weeks waiting for help and washing my hair in the sink and the fix was this simple they were just too lazy to even look inside the pipe

@malissaspain6573 6 ай бұрын

You gave me courage to try. This the same problem I'm having..

@cyberdegen175 5 ай бұрын

Lone Boy you just saved me a ton!! what a great video. this works like a champ. Thank you so much.

@TheThesweetgee Жыл бұрын

This actually worked.. The key is to keep plunger 🪠 pressure around ring and not pull plunger off a few pushes and main valve flowed again.. Thanks again

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad it helped!

@DoItWithThema 7 ай бұрын

So I rented a drain cleaner from Home Depot and it was the manual one that did ntn other that hit the clogged part. Went and got a heavy duty plunger cause the one I had was useless. And it fixed the issue in less than 10 mins! So thank you! I prefer to do things myself so this was very helpful

@johnmaughan6746 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. We are on a septic system and the cleanout pipe is only a few feet from the tank. I slowly opened the cap to the cleanout pipe until water started coming out. I let it bleed out until it quit. I bought a cheap accordion type plunger from Walmart that fit the cleanout cap perfectly. A couple plunges did the trick. Now my cleanout pipe is dry unless we use water. Thanks for the video.

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@KING-he7rl Жыл бұрын

This is what the plumbers don’t want you to know lol Thanks bud

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Keep saving money!

@bkgcolt2433 Жыл бұрын

As a plumber this a bandaid if anything use a water bladder still 10$ but works better

@rolandgonzales6769 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video man! Was trying to unclog my main line with a 25’ drain snake and couldn’t get it after trying for an hour. Just tried this after watching and it worked! Damn I love YT 😂

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help!

@Hello.goodbye777 2 жыл бұрын

Lmfao "iight we're good" lol

@sooners2win 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

It's my seal of approval for a job well done.

@rashadhoward3903 Жыл бұрын

Roots be like: lol FK yo plunger

@bobbyrush1220 5 ай бұрын

Just tried this and it absolutely works appreciate your video my man 👍

@vguiterrez 2 жыл бұрын

You sir, have saved me a trip to rent an auger. Worked like a sharm

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

@samlong2033 2 ай бұрын

Had water in my shower and both tubs just went outside and tried it and worked in like two minutes honestly. Thanks

@bfyee2540 2 жыл бұрын

It worked!!! You’re a life saver

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's great to hear!

@roquesalinas8182 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this absolutely worked. I even used the same $10 plunger from Walmart.

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out well!

@samuel4568 8 ай бұрын

Sir, you are the man! Thank you for this video! Save me tons of money!

@TheManBehindTheSlaughter 3 ай бұрын

😊 thank you very much. After watching this I tried mine and it worked. Perfect!

@breeawnnahwilcox4360 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! You just saved us $100’s!!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped save money!!

@edgar979 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help I got my unclogged within 15 minutes.

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it worked!

@ryanclifton7033 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought my home and having this issue I know it's not a long term fix but I need it for the short term

@mikeleu1408 Жыл бұрын

So glad I found this video absolutely worked thank you so much for sharing

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@JC-vm5ui Ай бұрын

Worked like a charm! Thank you!

@roinahum Жыл бұрын

Great video, I tried everything baking soda vinegar hot water and nothing works ... then I tried your advice after 5 seconds the drain is clear 👌 🙂 thank you .

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@teereal6090 6 ай бұрын

OMG!! Thank you soooooo much! I've been wrestling this for 2 days. Thank you

@6788George 2 ай бұрын

Worked as advertised! Thank you!

@ogblack69 Жыл бұрын

Worked great for me. Thanks for saving me from calling a plumber.

@johnmoua235 2 жыл бұрын

So I just did this and it actually worked! Omg…love KZfaq! Thanks for the help and tip.

@teazy2225 Жыл бұрын

Nastiest most effective video out there 👍🏽

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Smells like saving money!

@shaunmaurice19 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq is still undefeated! Thanks!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@bernardgunshinan6102 Жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm you saved me alot of money.😂😂

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@trinidadjaimes5295 Жыл бұрын

This worked great. Thanks man.

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked, you're welcome!

@victora1421 Жыл бұрын

This video right here was timely and AMAZING, thank you for sharing. This saved me a sh!tload…literally

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad I saved you a load! Thank you

@vitiwara4515 Жыл бұрын

Bro that hard job no one can do that very hardworking person 🥰🥰

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mugentuner 5 күн бұрын

Legend has it this dude still showering to get the stink off

@Videogamelover58 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@alexevans3498 Жыл бұрын

Yo truly 200iq my guy thank you so much. Now id feel really dumb paying out 200 after just 10 seconds worth of work lol

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@scottritter2827 3 ай бұрын

This video just saved my ass! Thank you!

@Yahya19912 3 ай бұрын

Facts. I just did this on my main drain in the basement. Work like a charm. Life saver

@tiennhuynh28 7 ай бұрын

OMG this works! Lol thank you! Lifesaver!

@didinahrishka 2 ай бұрын

Just saw this on 04/13/24 thank you for the video it actually works i tried it saved me a lot of $$$$

@honeyrich777 2 ай бұрын

Did it actually work ?

@dawayaa 4 ай бұрын

Wow this did the trick for me too after trying to snake it... thank you

@chrisjames8733 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir that's just what i needed to know saved time and $$$

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad I helped save money!

@ninja530x 3 ай бұрын

How often do you have to do this? This happened to me for the first time today and I followed your video and it worked like a charm, I hope this doesn’t happen often

@rr-qi4dq Жыл бұрын

you saved me hundreds of dollars thank you

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! You're welcome!

@tty3146 2 жыл бұрын

sorry...I have to as this question. Did it really smell bad when you open up the cap? My sewer clean out is located between my house and the house next to me. if this happens to me sewer will spill into some portion of neighbor's yard. What would be clean up process?

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

I'm not really sure on the clean-up, at my house it's in a flower bed so it's all contained. I just let it sit there and dry and take it into a trash bag. And it can smell bad initially but it's not really a lingering smell, so it should be okay.

@robreynolds5464 Жыл бұрын

Ty brother it worked like a charm keep up the good work

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

I sure will, glad it helped!

@TimRinggoldMTBC 2 жыл бұрын

I shouldn’t have watched this while eating breakfast. However, this fixed my problem this morning so… I’m good, too! Thanks for posting this video!

@chulah4051 2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to try this method now! I’m hoping it works!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it helped!!

@blackdiva72 Жыл бұрын

University of KZfaq strikes again! My husband did this until he saw the water flowing just like you said. thanks for your knowledge!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I'm glad I was able to help!

@kwashington2596 Жыл бұрын

It works .. Thank you so much for this video.

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@liljae4167 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much🙏

@CarterLab 9 ай бұрын

Clutch ❤ thanks brother.

@Yini3030 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@elreynoe15 Жыл бұрын

I've had to do this several times before. I have a question tho, if it's filled to the with water could you use draino?

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I'd ask a plumber if I were you.

@AlejandroPerez-on6jh 11 ай бұрын

Just wanted to say, it’s July 2023 and this video worked for me!

@landonelliott924 Ай бұрын

100% recommend this.

@OllyOllyyyy420 Ай бұрын

Wishing this would work on mine 😩 Just noticed it overflowing yesterday poop everywhere 😝

@gointomexico 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Saved my rump.

@kc6442 Жыл бұрын

Bro. Thank you. I'll subscribe. now that I kno it works. Jus canceled a $1200 apt set for tomorrow. Thx

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad it saved you money, thanks for subscribing!

@Mycobro Жыл бұрын

Gotta get yourself one of those honeycomb shape plungers

@LorenKyleDiedrich Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny Knoxville!

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@daberry9159 7 ай бұрын

So u tellin me if i do that my stopped up toilet will stop being stopped up? Bc its currently stopped up now 😢

@DreCargill93 2 ай бұрын

Will this work with city sewage? My clean out is clogging up as well.

@666foolycooly Ай бұрын

You SOB this worked. Thank you. Now for a celebratory beer 🍻

@harrymarv1234 10 ай бұрын

WOW! THANKS! WORKED! HIT IT WITH SOME MAIN LINE CLEANER AFTER. MUCH THANKS BROTHER

@EveDallas 8 ай бұрын

Will this work if it's clogged but not filled with water?

@locchina434 6 ай бұрын

Ty work right away

@amandayoung5639 Жыл бұрын

So my toilet is backing into my tub and there's shit coming out of my bathroom sink drain like it's full and only slowly draining u think this will work ive snaked it from the roof the main the sink the overflow and the toilet multiple times idk what else to do

@nathanjago7377 2 жыл бұрын

You saved my ass. Literally

@loneboyhomesteader 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that!

@lorenzoceniceros9145 5 ай бұрын

What was the reason it wasn’t flowing at the end?

@RoyaltyGoddess7 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I've spent so much money. And this method worked quickly. Sending you blessings 💜🤍

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Blessings reciprocated, glad it was helpful!

@infinitesheali5428 8 ай бұрын

Where does it go get stopped up

@AbdulAli-fk2vu 6 ай бұрын

Try a mop with a bag tied over it, always seems to work👍

@alexandramcpherson8487 2 жыл бұрын

mine drain is so wide! need to find a giant plunger...stuck my small one the whole way down but not flowing

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Oh no! Yeah, method is most effective on a standard 4" PVC sewage clean out.

@sivadbeauty Ай бұрын

Omg trigger warning I was not ready 😂😂

@ollieh2587 2 жыл бұрын

So water should come out from this hole? Mine clogged and napkins and dirty water coming out...

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Well, it should not normally. But if the line is clogged then water may discharge out of it.

@1958Leslye 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be so inept but does this cause any overflow to toilets etc inside the house?

@loneboyhomesteader 2 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't

@tatesreptileworld8654 5 ай бұрын

Did you run the water in your house ??

@LifeofVictoria02 2 жыл бұрын

Omg safe to say when I did it to my drain it worked I was like thank god

@loneboyhomesteader 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear!

@stevenrath4662 4 ай бұрын

Do I have to worry about anything coming up in the sink, toilets, kitchen sink, etc?

@alow407 Жыл бұрын

I just did this and it worked. Wow diy

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@LupeBarba 18 күн бұрын

This is how you get pink eye, folks. 😂

@theLonnatic311 2 жыл бұрын

I could see where that would work if you were close to the stoppage but if it’s 30 or more feet down the line I don’t see that working

@loneboyhomesteader Жыл бұрын

Usually clogs are in or around the cleanup. This is a temporary fix if it's a chronic issue, and yes, it's ineffective if the clog is too far down but usually that's not the case