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    Mar 13, 2014, 07:34 PM
    How to snake past tub drain P-trap?
    Using a hand cranked 1/4" auger, can not get more that 24 in. down tub overflow outlet. Have been turning and pushing, to no avail. Ideas?
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    Mar 14, 2014, 05:00 AM
    Keep trying. You're hung up in the bend of the trap. If the 24" snake doubles back try a 3/8" snake. Good luck, Tom
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