{"id":3235,"date":"2013-11-11T13:05:19","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T18:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2013-11-15T16:40:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-15T21:40:56","slug":"different-types-of-drain-snakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/different-types-of-drain-snakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Types of Drain Snakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When people think of trying to clear out drain clogs on their own, three methods come to mind: the plunger, the liquid drain cleaner, and the drain snake. The first is generally a safe way to get rid of a clogged drain, and does an effective job of eliminating minor blockages. The second is an absolute \u201cdon\u2019t.\u201d The chemicals in store-bought drain cleaners can harm your pipes and they are also highly toxic and can leave fumes in your home that you definitely don\u2019t want there.<\/p>\n<p>The third, the drain snake (also known as a drain auger), is the best way to clear out clogs, especially tougher ones a plunger can\u2019t affect. However, there are different types of drain snakes and you should trust to professionals, like the skilled staff at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/the-modern-way\">Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc.<\/a>, to handle operating them. For a plumber in Winter Park, FL who can fix your drain clog troubles, contact us right away.<\/p>\n<h3>The different kinds of drain snakes professional plumbers use<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Manual cable drain snakes: <\/b>This is the basic kind of auger; it\u2019s essentially a corkscrew that a plumber manually turns to make the opposite end of the cable drill into the clog. Then the plumber reverses the motion to pull the clog out.<\/li>\n<li><b>Flat tape snakes:<\/b> Similar to a cable snake, but much flatter and capable of fitting into smaller pipes less than 2\u201d in diameter. Sometimes they are used to push a clog through rather than pull it out.<\/li>\n<li><b>Power snakes:<\/b> These snakes don\u2019t rely on manual power, but are hooked to motors. The operation is essentially the same as a standard cable snake, except they can handle far tougher clogs.<\/li>\n<li><b>Toilet closet snakes:<\/b> These are designed specifically for toilet clogs, and can be either manual or powered. They have extremely flexible cables capable of navigating toilet plumbing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Get professional assistance<\/h3>\n<p>You can purchase drains snakes\u2014either manual or motor-powered\u2014through hardware stores and numerous websites. However, if you find that you can\u2019t clear a clog using a plunger, you shouldn\u2019t rely on the drain snake, especially a powered one. Instead, get a trained plumber with the best drain auger equipment available so you won\u2019t risk damaging your plumbing.<\/p>\n<p>Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. has served Central Florida with expert plumbing since 1975. Trust us, there isn&#8217;t a drain clog we haven\u2019t encountered before, and we have all the tools necessary to clear whatever blockage is plaguing your drains. For a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/service-areas\/winter-park-plumbing\">plumber in Winter Park, FL<\/a> who can solve your troubles, give us a call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people think of trying to clear out drain clogs on their own, three methods come to mind: the plunger, the liquid drain cleaner, and the drain snake. The first is generally a safe way to get rid of a clogged drain, and does an effective job&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[176],"tags":[308,36,144],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3235"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3235"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3266,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3235\/revisions\/3266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}