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    Drill-Powered Drum-Type Drain Snakes

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Drill-Powered Drum-Type Drain Snakes, Style A.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Drill-Powered Drum-Type Drain Snakes, Style B.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Drill-Powered Drum-Type Drain Snakes, Style C.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Drill-Powered Drum-Type Drain Snakes, Style D.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Drill-Powered Drum-Type Drain Snakes, Style E.

    Style D

    Style E

    Minimize arm fatigue with these drill-powered drain snakes. Do not use with toilets.
    Drill Not Included—Drain snakes that do not include a drill can be operated with any 3/8" or 1/2" drill; for optimal performance, use at 350 rpm. A hand crank is included for when a power source is not available. When used with a cordless drill, you get a powered drain snake without being tied to a cord.
    Auto-Feed Lever—Drain snakes with an auto-feed lever automatically push their cable through your drain, saving you effort when feeding long lengths of cable.
    Slide Action Chuck—Drain snakes with a slide action chuck can quickly switch between feed and spin modes when working through a difficult clog.
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    Style
    Features
    For Pipe ID
    Cable Dia. (Lg.)
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    Drum
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    Drill Not Included
    AStandard Chuck, Removable Hand Crank1 1/4" to 2"1/4" (25 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks19"9"9"BulbPlastic550 rpm00000000000000
    BAuto-Feed Lever, Removable Hand Crank1 1/4" to 2"1/4" (25 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks18"11"8 1/2"BulbPlastic550 rpm00000000000000
     
    Drill Included
    CStandard Chuck, Variable-Speed Motor1 1/4" to 2"1/4" (25 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks20"12"12"BulbPlastic500 rpm0000000000000
    DSlide Action Chuck, Reversible Variable-Speed Motor1 1/4" to 3"1/4" (50 ft.); 3/8" (35 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks25"12"11"Bulb, Drop, Arrow Cutter, CorkscrewAluminum
    500 rpmBulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, Flexible Arrow Cutter Head, 1 1/4" Side Cutter Head, 3/8" Drop-Head Adapter, Carrying Case0000000000000
    EAuto-Feed Lever, Reversible Variable-Speed Motor1 1/4" to 3"1/4" (50 ft.); 3/8" (35 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks20"11"8 1/2"Bulb, Drop, Arrow CutterAluminum
    500 rpmBulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, Flexible Arrow Cutter Head, 1 1/4" Side Cutter Head, 3/8" Drop-Head Adapter, Carrying Case00000000000000
     
    Replacement Heads

    Economy Drum-Type Drain Snakes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Economy Drum-Type Drain Snakes.
    Turn the handle to move the cable head through your drain to remove blockages. Drain snakes have a quick-release cable lock to hold cable in place. Do not use with toilets.
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    1/2" to 1 1/2"1/4" (25 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks11"12"7"BulbPlastic0000000000000
     

    Drum-Type Drain Snakes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Drum-Type Drain Snakes.
    Drain snakes have a high-impact plastic drum that is rust and heat resistant. Turn the handle to move the cable head through your drain to remove blockages. Do not use with toilets.
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    For Pipe ID
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    3/4" to 1 1/2"5/16" (25 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks18"8"8"BulbPlastic0000000000000
     

    Water Jet Drain Cleaning Kits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Water Jet Drain Cleaners. Water Jet Drain Cleaning Kits.
    Flush out clogs with a garden hose. These drain cleaners attach to the included hose and expand to form a seal while the water pressure dislodges the blockage.
    Rigid—Rigid cleaners have a ribbed rubber cylinder to grip the inside of your pipe.
    Crossbar Drain Adapter—Crossbar drain adapters can be added to cleaners that are for use with sinks as well as showers/tubs, so they can be used on drains that have crossbars.
    Faucet Adapter—Faucet adapters allow your faucet to accept a 3/4 GHT female connector.
    Connection
    Hose
    For Pipe
    ID
    For Use With
    Cylinder
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    Type
    Gender
    Lg.,
    ft.
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    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    No. of Drain
    Cleaners
    Includes
    Each
    Rigid
    1" to 6"Floor Drains, Showers, Tubs, SinksRubber
    3/4GHT
    Female103/4GHT
    Female × Male3Carrying Case, Crossbar Drain Adapter, Faucet Adapter0000000000000
     

    Cables for Drum Drain Snakes

    1/4" Diameter Cable
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drain Snake Cables. Cables for Drum Drain Snakes, 1/4" Diameter Cable, Corkscrew Head.

    Corkscrew Head

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drain Snake Cables. Cables for Drum Drain Snakes, 1/4" Diameter Cable, Drop Head.

    Drop Head

    Drop Head—Drop-head cables have a jointed connection to maneuver through bends in pipe.
    Corkscrew Head
    Drop Head
    Cable Lg.,
    ft.
    For Pipe ID
    For Use With
    Each
    Each
    151 1/4" to 2"Showers, Tubs, Sinks0000000000000000000000000
    251 1/4" to 2"Showers, Tubs, Sinks00000000000000000000000
    501 1/4" to 2"Showers, Tubs, Sinks0000000000000000000000000
    5/16" Diameter Cable
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drain Snake Cables. Cables for Drum Drain Snakes, 5/16" Diameter Cable, Corkscrew Head.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drain Snake Cables. Cables for Drum Drain Snakes, 5/16" Diameter Cable, Drop Head.

    Corkscrew Head

    Drop Head

    Drop Head—Drop-head cables have a jointed connection to maneuver through bends in pipe.
    Corkscrew Head
    Drop Head
    Cable Lg.,
    ft.
    For Pipe ID
    For Use With
    Each
    Each
    251 1/2" to 2"Showers, Tubs, Sinks00000000000000000000000000
    501 1/2" to 2"Showers, Tubs, Sinks00000000000000000000000000
    3/8" Diameter Cable
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drain Snake Cables. Cables for Drum Drain Snakes, 3/8" Diameter Cable, Drop Head.

    Drop Head

    Drop Head—Drop-head cables have a jointed connection to maneuver through bends in pipe.
    Drop Head
    Cable Lg.,
    ft.
    For Pipe
    ID
    For Use With
    Each
    252" to 3"Showers, Tubs, Sinks0000000000000
    352" to 3"Showers, Tubs, Sinks0000000000000

    Electric Drum-Type Drain Snakes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drain Snakes. Electric Drum-Type Drain Snakes, Manual Feed.

    Manual Feed

    Snake out deep drain blockages with these continuous-cable drain snakes. Handles are foldable or removable for storage. All have a removable drum for quick access to the cable.
    For 3" to 4" ID Pipe—Drain snakes for 3" to 4" pipe ID are not for use with tree roots in 4" ID pipes.
    Drain Snakes
    Replacement Drain
    Snake Head Sets
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    Manual Feed
    2" to 3"3/8" (75 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks38"16"20"1651/3Bulb, Arrow Cutter, U-CutterBulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, 1 1/2" U-Cutter Head, 2" Side Cutter Head, Protective Gloves00000000000000000000000000000
    3" to 4"1/2" (75 ft.)Showers, Tubs, Sinks38"16"20"1651/3Bulb, Arrow Cutter, U-CutterBulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, 1 1/2" U-Cutter Head, 2" Side Cutter Head, Protective Gloves000000000000000000000000000
     
    Replacement Switches

    Drill-Powered Shaft-Type Drain Snakes

    Image of ProductInUse. Style A (Drill Not Included). Bottom orientation. Drain Snakes. Drill-Powered Shaft-Type Drain Snakes, Style A.
    Image of ProductInUse. Style B (Drill Not Included). Bottom orientation. Drain Snakes. Drill-Powered Shaft-Type Drain Snakes, Style B.

    Style A (Drill Not Included)

    Style B (Drill Not Included)

    Clean the inside of your pipe from wall to wall. These drain snakes have an end, called a chain knocker, that expands to fill your pipe as they rotate. Compared to drum-type drain snakes, they knock gunk off the side of pipe walls better. Use them in any pipe material on soft blockages, such as grease buildup. They can also be used on toilets and urinals without damaging the porcelain finish because the cable is enclosed in a shaft. A flexible nylon shaft covers the cable to control its movement and prevents waste from splattering as the cable spins in the drain—keeping the surrounded area cleaner than when using a drum-type drain snake. No special adapters are needed, just attach your drill to the hex shank on the case. While drum-type drain snakes can’t be used at the same time as an inspection camera, you can run a small camera next to these drain snakes to monitor your progress.
    Shaft
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    Drill Not Included
    A1 1/4" to 2"1/4" (30 ft.)3/8"Nylon
    Sewer Pipe, Showers, Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Urinals5/16"15"13"5"2,500Chain Knocker1 1/4" Chain Knocker00000000000000
    B1 1/4" to 2"1/4" (50 ft.)3/8"Nylon
    Sewer Pipe, Showers, Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Urinals5/16"22"19"8"2,500Chain Knocker1 1/2" Chain Knocker, 2" Chain Knocker, 1 1/4" PVC Wall Pipe Adapter, 1 1/2" PVC Wall Pipe Adapter, 12" Lg. Cable Shaft, 4 oz. Shaft Lubricant, Carrying Case000000000000000
    B2" to 4"5/16" (70 ft.)1/2"Nylon
    Sewer Pipe, Showers, Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Urinals5/16"24"21"11"2,500Chain Knocker2" Chain Knocker, 4" Chain Knocker, 1 1/2" PVC Wall Pipe Adapter, 12" Lg. Cable Shaft, 4 oz. Shaft Lubricant, Carrying Case000000000000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Drain Snakes

    Disposable Drain Snakes

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Inset. Drain Snakes. Disposable Drain Snakes.
    Slide these drain snakes down your shower, tub, sink, or urinal drain to remove clogs, then throw them away. They have teeth on one end to grab onto debris, such as hair. Made from HDPE, they’re flexible enough to snake through pipe bends yet strong enough to push clogs through.
    Dia.
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    For Use With
    Material
    Ring
    OD
    Color
    Each
    1/8"27"Showers, Tubs, Sinks, UrinalsHDPE
    2 1/2"Yellow000000000000
     

    Water Jet Drain Cleaners

    Flush out clogs with a garden hose. These drain cleaners attach to the included hose and expand to form a seal while the water pressure dislodges the blockage.
    GHT Threaded ConnectionAbout GHT Threaded Connection
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Water Jet Drain Cleaners. GHT Threaded Connection, Rigid.

    Rigid

    Rigid—Rigid cleaners have a ribbed rubber cylinder to grip the inside of your pipe.
    Water Jet Drain Cleaner Crossbar Adapters—Crossbar drain adapters can be added to drain cleaners that are for use with sinks as well as showers/tubs, so they can be used on drains that have crossbars.
    Water Jet Drain Cleaners
    Water Jet Drain Cleaner
    Crossbar Adapters
    Connection
    For Use With
    For Pipe ID
    Pressure
    Range, psi
    Deflated
    Lg.
    Hose
    Size
    Gender
    Cylinder
    Material
    Each
    Each
    Rigid
    Showers, Tubs, Sinks1" to 2"40 to 804 3/4"3/4FemaleRubber
    00000000000000000000000000
    Showers, Tubs, Sinks1 1/2" to 3"40 to 806 1/2"3/4FemaleRubber
    000000000000000000000000
    Sinks3/4" to 1 1/2"40 to 805"3/4FemaleRubber
    0000000000000000000000000
     
    Accessories for Water Jet Drain Cleaners

    Electric Sectional-Cable Drain Snakes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Drain Snakes. Electric Sectional-Cable Drain Snakes.
    Add cable as you need it to power through difficult drain blockages.
    Cable
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    Head Style
    Includes
    Each
    1 1/4" to 3"5/8" (7 1/2 ft.)6Floor Drains, Showers, Tubs, Sinks18"13"12"4001/6Straight, Bulb, Arrow Cutter, U-CutterStraight Head, Bulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, 1 3/8" U-Cutter Head, Cable Carrier, Leather Glove0000000000000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Drain Snakes
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