Prepare and Insert Toilet Auger
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The Toilet Test Every Plumber Uses
What happens here
After identifying the correct tool, the presenter shows how to prepare and insert the household toilet auger. This specific auger, a 'Cobra Household Toilet Auger' measuring three feet long, features a long, curved protective sheath designed to guide the metal snake through the toilet's trap without making direct contact with the delicate porcelain. To begin, pull the handle of the auger; this action extends the metal snake while keeping the curved protective tube stable. Gently position the curved end into the toilet bowl's drain. Push the auger down into the drain as far as it can go until you feel resistance, but be careful not to force it or scratch the toilet's surface. The goal is to insert the auger until only a small portion of the metal snake is visible just beyond the protective curve.
Goal: Prepare the toilet auger by pulling the handle, then carefully insert its curved, protected end into the toilet bowl's drain to avoid scratching the porcelain.
Tools and materials
- Cobra Household Toilet Auger