makes perfect sense and know what you mean about running the drillon a lower speed. thanks. lee
On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 05:36:19PM -0500, Rick Hume wrote: > I sympathize with you on this subject. I have purchased the coil style > snakes that attach to a drill and have them go to heck in a short time. I > think the main thing is not to run the drill wide open. If you use a > variable drill and keep the speed low, the drill bit assembly built into the > snake housing seems to hold up better. I don't know why they can't build > some quality into these units. The one I am currently using goes out of the > drive gear easily and has since it was new. I was about to pitch it, but > found that if I pull back on the drill, while holding onto the front handle > of the snake where the snake comes out of the housing, the gear assembly will > work fine. I hope that makes sense. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lee A. Stone > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:23 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > I need to get a new snake for the end of the drill as the one we > bought at Home Depot lasted all of 5 minutes. thanks. Lee > > On Sat, Jan > 02, 2010 at 12:30:53PM -0500, > Rick Hume wrote: > > It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to > clean drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually > damage your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a > plunger or plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the > problem. A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake > that allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
