Extract the Broken Drain Snake
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How to Remove a Broken Zip-It Drain Cleaner from a Tub Drain
What happens here
Once the hand auger has securely grabbed the broken plastic drain snake, slowly and steadily pull the auger back out of the overflow drain. Be careful not to dislodge the plastic piece during extraction. The video successfully shows the retrieval of the broken drain snake piece, still firmly attached to the auger's head.
Goal: Remove the broken drain snake from the drain.
Tools and materials
- Broken Plastic Drain Snake — The retrieved item
- Small Hand Auger — Pulling out the broken drain snake