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    May 28, 2005, 10:56 AM
    Plumbing vent to roof
    While trying to run a snake down the roof vent, the darn thing came completely out of the spindle and the snake fell down the vent. Now I have 14' of snake down the darn vent and can't see the free end. Is there some obvious tool I can find or rent that will allow me to fish the thing out?

    This all started as step 3 of trying to get rid of a sewer smell in the shower. :o
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    May 28, 2005, 12:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by psh
    While trying to run a snake down the roof vent, the darn thing came completely out of the spindle and the snake fell down the vent. Now I have 14' of snake down the darn vent and can't see the free end. Is there some obvious tool I can find or rent that will allow me to fish the thing out?

    This all started as step 3 of trying to get rid of a sewer smell in the shower. :o
    Sorry for the trouble. Go down to your Rent All Store and rent a sink cleaning machine, (you don't need a big sewer one). Explain your problem and ask them for a retrival tip. All this is a spring auger with the tip sticking out to snag the lost cable and pull it back. Good luck and let me know how you make out. Tom
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