David Ingram is a plumber for Atlanta Public Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. He deals with obstructions in urinals on a daily basis. He’s cleared out a plethora of objects, including plastic spoons and forks, juice boxes, milk cartons, action figures, pencils and towels.
In order for Ingram to remove these from the drain, he had to take the urinal off the wall. However, since he started using the RIDGID K-1 Combination Auger he is able to attach a cordless drill and put it on a slow speed in order to clear out the obstructions.
“The nice thing about the K-1 Auger is that I can hook my drill up to it and it goes fast enough to get through any obstructions,” says Ingram. “I looked at several other augers, but I liked the aggressiveness that the K-1 has. Multiple times where something has gotten into the drain, this thing has just chewed it up and saved me from having to take the urinal off the wall and make a mess on the floor, saving me time and effort. It is better to work smart instead of work hard.”
The K-1 Combination Auger quickly removes blockages from urinals and shower drains via manual hand-crank or drill-powered operation. The tool has a telescoping design that provides 48 inches of 3/8-inch-diameter cable to remove obstructions when the problem is farther down the line. There is a “C” Cutter Head that is ideal for tough blockages such as calcium deposits, and a left-hand-wound cable that prevents kinking. It works with pipes up to 2 inches. 800/769-7743; www.ridgid.com.
