For everyone with a snake who can’t get it to go into the elbow - if you’re going through the top hole you can use a flashlight and look down the bottom drain hole - you should see the end of the snake and be able to use a long screwdriver or whatever you have to push it down the elbow into the next length of pipe:) - thanks for this video it just saved me a big bill !

Anyone else stuck on the first elbow wondering what to do next? Thanks for the help, you're saving DIYers everywhere 👍

Today is 12/22/19. I have a plugged bath tub for years. I used a plunger to push in and suck out some sludge and i used wet-dry vacuum cleaner to suck out those dirts that came out. Well, it solves the clog for maybe 3 months the it clogs again. Its always a cycle for years until the past 3 weeks my method wont no longer work. I've vacuum it for couple of times for the next 3 days but water will drain too slow. I'm so stressed out and in dont want to waste more $$ to call plumber. I told myself if plumber can do it, so do I. So I search lots of video tips to use an auger although I have a 25ft 1/4" auger but I am having hard time snaking it in. Until i saw this video and i payed attention closely the steps how to do it. Here is the key, on the first 1-1/2ft you inserted the auger, once it reach bottom of the P-trap, you will feel the resistance. At this time, have at least 3" of auger exposed to have a good leverage to spin. Here is what you do next: AS YOU SPIN, GIVE A PRESSURE, REALLY GOOD PRESSURE SO THE AUGER'S TIP WILL FIND ITS WAY OUT FROM THE P-TRAP AND SNAKE IT IN THROUGH HE NEXT TURN OR PIPE ELBOW FITTING. If you feel the bite that the auger has moved in, there you go... it will snake it in freely as you spin. NOTE: DO NOT GET FRUSTRATED IF YOU ARE HAVING HARD TIME SNAKING IN BUT I WILL GUARANTEE YOU IT WILL GO IN NO MATTER WHAT JUST APPLY PRESSURE AS YOU SPIN AND THATS THE KEY STEP. As of this morning 12/22/19, i was able to unclog it with flying colors and from now on, the secret to use the auger id successfully revealed with this video. Thank you Sir for this big help. To all out there still having clog issue will guarantee you that you can do it. Good luck to all and Merry Xmas!!

I used a different kind of snake and was having trouble. Watched this video anyway and it was helpful. The key for me was leaving that little bit of snake exposed and pushing while turning. Thanks!

Second option is putting a plastic bag over the overflow opening, use a plunger on the tub it’s self and it will most likely clear your clog.

I was actually able to get a big clump of hair and a tub chain up. The first time I tried it nothing came up and it seemed like the cable was twisted and I was a little rough and plastic was scraping off the drum. This time I went slower and fed the cable through slower and stopped more often to tighten and twist. It worked! Thanks for helping us laymen!

Wow! I've been dreading this routine every six months unclogging the shower drain. After watching this video I now realize I've been doing it wrong all this time! Going through the over-flow never occurred to me, and now, it was a piece of cake. Thank you, these short and sweet videos are way easier to watch - we don't need to watch twenty minutes of crap to get to the point as in other DIY vids! Cheers.

Kitchen sink

Tried many times, this not working.

Thank you for this video. I just got Ridgid 25 feet auger and gave up after two tries. It won't go in more than 4 feet, but after watching your video, I went about 15 feet and I couldn't believe how much hair I pulled out. Gross!

It worked! The tip at

Thanks! You're the second person I've watched who showed starting at the top instead of the drain at the bottom of the tub.

Man him pulling that stuff out gave me so much satisfaction lol

Slow & steady for the win!!!!!!! Thank you for making this video. You have no idea how much you've helped me 🙏🏾

Saved me $100. Thanks man! I couldn't figure out how to get it around bends

Just cleared shower drain, thanks for all the tips. Kept trying several times today, would read everyone's comments and watch the video until I felt I just needed to keep pressure on the pushing. Pulled out what looked like tape?, leaves?, hair and feces!

You sir have a good dynamic when narrating; like a good professor. Good video👍.

Totally saved the day!! I just drained my tub, effortlessly thanx to this video!! I'm forever grateful🥰🥰🥰💯🎯

It worked! Took a couple of times to get it all (yuk) but the tub drains now. Definitely get the snake with the rotating handle. Tip: when you hear glugging noises at the sink, that means you've got something and should reel it in. Be prepared to be grossed out.

Thanks, your tutorial on properly snaking saved me $$$, time and additional STRESS!