plumber's snake
Clog-clearing cable tool
A plumber's snake is a flexible metal coil used to clear clogs from drains and pipes.
The snake is fed into the pipe and rotated, either by hand or with a motor, to break up or retrieve blockages that a plunger can't dislodge.
Also called a drain snake or auger.
Arranged in spirals
- spiralCurve winding around center
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- bendableAble to curve
- springRecoiling metal spiral
helix · cable · wound · corkscrew · rotary · hand-crank · retractable · extendable
Channel for wastewater
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- sewerUnderground drainage pipe
- toiletWaste disposal fixture
- sinkBasin with drain
bathtub · shower · trap · main line · lateral · cleanout · P-trap · floor drain
Block or wooden shoe
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- greaseThick oily lubricant
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
obstruction · roots · sludge · gunk · soap scum · sediment · scale · mineral deposits
Spinning finger toy
- electric eelVoltage-producing aquatic creature
- rooterEnthusiastic team backer
- motorizedEquipped with engine propulsion
- manualWritten instructions for use
coiled
Arranged in spirals
spring · helix · cable · wound · corkscrew · rotary · hand-crank · retractable · extendable · metal
drain
Channel for wastewater
sink · bathtub · shower · trap · main line · lateral · cleanout · P-trap · floor drain · bathroom
clog
Block or wooden shoe
buildup · obstruction · roots · sludge · gunk · soap scum · sediment · scale · mineral deposits · foreign objects
hand spinner
Spinning finger toy
- electric eelVoltage-producing aquatic creature
- rooterEnthusiastic team backer
- motorizedEquipped with engine propulsion
unclog
Remove an obstruction
remove · break up · push through · retrieve · hook · snag · rotate · feed · thread · navigate
- Drain Clearingplunger, clog, drain cleaner, plunging, unclogging
plumber's snakedrain strainer
Perforated sink insert
hair catcher · drain cover · grease trap · preventive maintenance
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