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Unclogging the main drain continued. Unscrew the cleanout plug. Have a large bucket handy to catch residue and protect your floors. Sewerage residue is messy stuff to work with. Thread an auger or snake into the cleanout opening toward the sewer line. Once you break through, flush with a garden hose. On a U-trap, work from the cleanout plug nearest to the sewer line. If the obstruction isn't in the trap, continue up the main drain, then toward the sewer.
Unclogging sewer drains. The sewer drain rarely gets clogged. If it does, remove the cleanout plug and try threading a garden hose into the line and turning on the water full blast. Push the chose through the blockage, letting the water clear away debris. If that doesn't work, insert a power auger snake into the pipe and twist it through the blockage. If your problem persists, you'll probably need a professional to look at the problem.
Unclogging sewer drains. The sewer drain rarely gets clogged. If it does, remove the cleanout plug and try threading a garden hose into the line and turning on the water full blast. Push the chose through the blockage, letting the water clear away debris. If that doesn't work, insert a power auger snake into the pipe and twist it through the blockage. If your problem persists, you'll probably need a professional to look at the problem.
Opening Clogged Drains (continued)
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