A plumber will push a long coiled drain auger, sometimes called a plumbing snake, rooter, or toilet jack, through the pipes to dislodge the blockage. The plumbing snake is very flexible and thin so it ...

My toilet got clogged with kid toys, and I used this tool to fix it instead of paying for an emergency plumber.

Snakes have long been part of plumbing folklore. Well, this week in San Diego, a plumbing urban legend came to life. Snakes have long been part of plumbing folklore. Well, this week in San Diego, a ...

Prepare the area around the toilet for any likely mess. Position a large bucket nearby and put on rubber gloves. The post How to Snake a Toilet appeared first on Family Handyman.

It’s never an ideal situation: A quick trip to the bathroom followed by a single flush and, boom, you’re dealing with a clogged drain or—much worse—a nearly overflowing toilet. If you find yourself ...