where to buy plumbing snake

by **ghostman** » 4 Apr 2007 18:29

Ive read in other posts about plumbing snake as stock for picks. Does anyone have a link of what they are refering to becuase i dont seem to be finding the thing your talking about im geting like liquid stuff adn what not and isnt it liek a coil?

by **Kaotik** » 4 Apr 2007 18:41

I don't have a link to the right size band plumbing snake, but you may have some luck looking in all the small and big house hardware stores in the plumbing sections.

I have looked for that stuff in all the hardware outfits in my area and the best luck I have had was finding a 20'x1/2"x1/8" band. This is not the ideal size to work with as it will require way to much work to produce a workable tool.

If anyone else has one please jump in and share.

Sorry I couldn't be any real help on this subject.

by **poky13** » 4 Apr 2007 19:06

I made mine out of electrical fish tapes. But I had some old ones laying around. I had to grind them down at the end but works fine.

by **ghostman** » 4 Apr 2007 19:07

what are fish tapes

by **Shrub** » 4 Apr 2007 19:36

They are what fish watch st trinnions on

As regards plumbers snake,
I belive ACE hardware sell it as the thinner harder to get stuff,

Heres some links for you that may help,

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by **cjames73** » 4 Apr 2007 20:02

Shrub wrote:They are what fish watch st trinnions on

i think someones over tired :roll:

by **maintenanceguy** » 4 Apr 2007 20:11

Here's the type of plumbers snake you want. We call it a "hand snake" and don't actually use it much. It just gets pushed into the drain line by...hand. It's actually called a "flat sewer rod". Available at any plumbing supply.

http://www.hechinger.com/assets/images/product/cobra-50250.jpg

A fish tape is used to pull wire up through a wall cavity or above a ceiling. They're just about the same as sewer rods but smaller. Here's one.

http://www.heavydutytools.net/ProdImages/438-5hlarge.jpg

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by **zeke79** » 4 Apr 2007 20:18

The pics posted above are plumbing snake, but too thick and wide. You are looking for a smaller type for sinks, etc. They are made to pass through the "S" traps. I picked mine up a lowes hardware . It is made by a company called "cobra sewer machine products" and it is called "sink cleaner" it is 1/4"wide x 20' long.

by **timal** » 4 Apr 2007 20:21

Finally thank you seke79 for that information.

by **zeke79** » 4 Apr 2007 20:22

timal wrote:Finally thank you seke79 for that information.

Glad to help

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