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    OT: snake for fully glazed trapways (5 Posts)

  • bob young bob young January 28, 2009 @ 7:37 PM
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    general

    general makes the best. we prefer the drop-head style
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  • 1bourbon 1bourbon January 27, 2009 @ 9:53 AM
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    stubborn commodes

    Need a decent toilet auger that won't scratch up toilets with fully-glazed trapways. Any suggestions of one brand over another? Thanks.
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  • Brad White Brad White January 28, 2009 @ 6:01 PM
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    Interesting question...

    The glazing is pretty hard (glass) but of course it can scratch over time... Maybe a change of diet? :) Most quality WC's have fully glazed trapways, but if a plunger or hydraulic ram cannot release a clog, might it be deeper down than the siphon? I suppose if you had to punt, some vinyl or surgical rubber tubing might give some protection in a pinch but I always think it is the metal corrugations (against metal pipe mind you) that makes a snake effective.
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  • Tim Weaver Tim Weaver January 28, 2009 @ 7:44 PM
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    Hydraulic Ram

    I'd be careful with that thing if I was you. It will blow the wax ring out at the least, and cover you with who-knows-what in the process.
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  • CC.Rob CC.Rob January 28, 2009 @ 8:22 PM
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    general thanks

    Thanks for the thoughts. Will take a look at the General. Looks similar to the Ridgid. Brad, the immediate problem is anthropogenic in origin, but not digestive in nature, so recommending a dietary change won't help. 'nuff said.
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