Drain Richard Catrambone A drain lets fluid run out of the sink, tub, or toilet. Clogged Drain Richard Catrambone Unclog Drain Richard Catrambone Determine Drain Type Richard Catrambone Sink or Bathtub Drain Richard Catrambone Plunger approach for sink or tub Richard Catrambone Remove Stopper Richard Catrambone Block Overflow Richard Catrambone Need to block overflow to create vacuum in order for plunger to work properly Position Plunger for Sink Richard Catrambone Cover up the drain with the plunger Cover Cup with Water Richard Catrambone Tilt Cup Richard Catrambone Release trapped air Plunge 10 Times Richard Catrambone Remove Plunger Rapidly Richard Catrambone Check whether clog is gone Richard Catrambone Plunger approach failed for sink or tub Richard Catrambone Auger approach for sink or tub Richard Catrambone Check whether clog is gone Richard Catrambone Auger approach failed for sink or tub Richard Catrambone Trap approach for sink or tub Richard Catrambone To catch any water Place trap bucket beneath trap Richard Catrambone To catch any water in sink pipes (not an issue for tub) Hold trap in place Richard Catrambone Hold trap in place and use wrench with taped jaws to unscrew slip nuts (for tub procedure; not an issue for sink usually) Remove trap and Drain It and Clean It Richard Catrambone Remove washers if worn Richard Catrambone Feed Auger Into Wall Pipe Richard Catrambone Feed auger into pipe coming out of wall and break up blockage Reassemble trap Richard Catrambone Check Whether Clog is Gone (trap sink) Richard Catrambone Trap Approach Failed (Sink) Richard Catrambone Drain unclogged Richard Catrambone Feed auger through drain hole (sink) Richard Catrambone Turn Handle Clockwise (Sink) Richard Catrambone Turn handle clockwise until clog is hit. Work auger back and forth (Sink) Richard Catrambone Helps break up the clog Flush drain with hot water Richard Catrambone Toilet Drain Richard Catrambone Bail out water from tank Richard Catrambone Tank Mostly Empty Richard Catrambone Plunger approach for toilet Richard Catrambone Check whether clog is gone (plunger toilet) Richard Catrambone Plunger approach for toilet failed Richard Catrambone Auger approach for toilet Richard Catrambone Feed Auger Through Drain Hole (Toilet) Richard Catrambone Turn Handle Clockwise (Toilet) Richard Catrambone Work auger back and forth (Toilet) Richard Catrambone Helps break up the clog Check Whether Clog is Gone (auger toilet) Richard Catrambone Auger Approach Failed (Toilet) Richard Catrambone Position plunger for toilet Richard Catrambone Position plunger snugly over trap and make sure there is enough water to cover its rim Stand Directly Over Handle Richard Catrambone Stand directly over handle of plunger for maximum force Plunge 10 times rapidly Richard Catrambone Remove Plunger Abruptly Richard Catrambone Stand Directly Over Handle Richard Catrambone Stand directly over handle of plunger for maximum force