Could there be roots growing through the drain pipes? It sounds like the plumbing snake may have cut into tree roots and lodged there. Can you find the next clean out on the drain line and come at it from the other side. If it is roots, you'll need special gear to cut through the roots. Might be time to call a sewer plumbing company.
From: redfoxtotem <redfoxtotem@yahoo.com>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 1:18 PM
Subject: [DIY] SNAKE IN THE DRAIN
Well, I think I really did it now. (HUGE SIGH.....) My kitchen sink has always been a problem. The water here doesn't help, although one would think it would eat up anything and there would be no problems with clogs.
I decided to get a 25 ft plumber's snake yesterday and see if I could fix the clog myself. History: At first I could wash dishes and even use the dishwasher as long as I waited long enough in-between times. Then - a month or so later - the water just quit draining out.
I had already put a bottle of Liquid Plumber and later a bottle of Draino down the drain. NOTHING. I got a plunger and have been trying to pluge it, to no avail. It's a double sink with an in-sinkerator on one side.
So this morning I decided to try the snake. I got about 1/2 way through. It would act like it hit something and I would keep turning it and finally it would go about 3 inches or so. This continued for quite awhile. There may be almost 15 ft of snake in the drain pipe. Nothing was happening so I decided to give up and guess I'll have to relent one of these days and see if I can find a decent plumber in this town.
So, I started pulling on the snake. It is stuck. I tried to turn it in reverse (it's a manual) and nothing seems to be working. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET THE THINK OUT NOW??? I don't want to end up having to pay $$$$$$hunderds to get the stupid thing unclogged. It has been a jinx for the past 6 years!! HELP!!!!!
Thanks. Darci
I decided to get a 25 ft plumber's snake yesterday and see if I could fix the clog myself. History: At first I could wash dishes and even use the dishwasher as long as I waited long enough in-between times. Then - a month or so later - the water just quit draining out.
I had already put a bottle of Liquid Plumber and later a bottle of Draino down the drain. NOTHING. I got a plunger and have been trying to pluge it, to no avail. It's a double sink with an in-sinkerator on one side.
So this morning I decided to try the snake. I got about 1/2 way through. It would act like it hit something and I would keep turning it and finally it would go about 3 inches or so. This continued for quite awhile. There may be almost 15 ft of snake in the drain pipe. Nothing was happening so I decided to give up and guess I'll have to relent one of these days and see if I can find a decent plumber in this town.
So, I started pulling on the snake. It is stuck. I tried to turn it in reverse (it's a manual) and nothing seems to be working. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET THE THINK OUT NOW??? I don't want to end up having to pay $$$$$$hunderds to get the stupid thing unclogged. It has been a jinx for the past 6 years!! HELP!!!!!
Thanks. Darci
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