Plumbing Tool Smarts: How Handy Are You Really?

Plumbing Tool Smarts: How Handy Are You Really?

What’s the safest way to untangle a drain snake cable?

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Correct Incorrect Drain snakes tangle from turning too far clockwise. Unwinding slowly in reverse helps. Yanking or bleaching ruins the cable, and heat does nothing.

What’s the safest way to untangle a drain snake cable?

  • Yank it out quickly
  • Soak it in bleach
  • Gently twist it counterclockwise as you pull
  • Heat it with a hairdryer
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