Step 4 of 5 · Unclog a Sink or Shower Drain Yourself
Hand snake into wall pipe
Hand snake into wall pipe — step 4 of 5 in Unclog a Sink or Shower Drain Yourself. Feed snake into drain line, crank clockwise when resistance — hook clog, pull out. Gloves. Gross but satisfying. Run hot water 2 minutes.

Free home & diy tip: Hand snake into wall pipe (step 4 of 5 from "Unclog a Sink or Shower Drain Yourself").
Feed snake into drain line, crank clockwise when resistance — hook clog, pull out. Gloves. Gross but satisfying.
Run hot water 2 minutes. If flow good, you're done. If not, snake deeper or call pro.
You'll need
- Trap cleaned
- Snake run
- Full flow restored
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