Re: Broken Drain Auger

Posted by hj on December 08, 2003 at 08:00:39:
In response to Re: Broken Drain Auger
Unless the head's connection was worn to the point that it just disconnected, then a hose will not push it anywhere, and a plumber's auger, with a retriever on it, could grab your snake's head and get stuck if it is lodged in a crack or joint in the pipe. : Any one know of any tricks to remove an auger tip that has broken off in a main sewer line. : I've got the old clay pipes that just welcomes roots through all the joints. I usually have to clean it once maybe every 9-12 months. Worked well for about 16 years. But tonight I hit a spot that apparently broke the spiral tip off the auger. Did not really notice it till I pulled it back in. I thought about just running a regular garden house down and just pushing it on to the sewer. Any suggestions from some of you more experienced guys would greatly be appreciated! Thanks.

Posted by hj on December 08, 2003 at 08:00:39:

In response to Re: Broken Drain Auger

Unless the head's connection was worn to the point that it just disconnected, then a hose will not push it anywhere, and a plumber's auger, with a retriever on it, could grab your snake's head and get stuck if it is lodged in a crack or joint in the pipe.

: Any one know of any tricks to remove an auger tip that has broken off in a main sewer line.

: I've got the old clay pipes that just welcomes roots through all the joints. I usually have to clean it once maybe every 9-12 months. Worked well for about 16 years. But tonight I hit a spot that apparently broke the spiral tip off the auger. Did not really notice it till I pulled it back in. I thought about just running a regular garden house down and just pushing it on to the sewer. Any suggestions from some of you more experienced guys would greatly be appreciated! Thanks.

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