Step 7 · Clean Up and Secure the Area

Once you have confirmed that the plumbing vent is clear and the drains are working, the final step is to safely clean up. Carefully gather all your tools and place them back in your bucket or tool bag. Use your rope to lower the tools to the ground—do not carry them down the ladder. With your hands free, carefully transition from the roof back onto the ladder, maintaining three points of contact at all times. Descend the ladder slowly. Once on the ground, have your spotter help you lower and store the ladder. Clean your tools, especially the drain auger, before storing them.

Tools and Materials

PLUMBFLEX 25 ft. Drum Auger Steel Plumbing Drain Snake with Drain Cleaning Cable SU3248Klein Tools 19 in. Tool Bucket Bag 55448HDX 4 lb. Painter's Rag 6216-BIB-04-HDXKingCord 3/8 in. x 600 ft. Polypropylene Multi-Filament Solid Braid Derby Rope, Black 309751Ladder