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Old 05-07-2011, 10:12 PM
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Default Cleaning sunroof drains

Went to my local Home Depot and asked for weed wacker cable - got strange looks back... Anything else I can use to try to clear drains with?

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Old 05-07-2011, 10:20 PM
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Those the only words you used? Find it odd that anyone employed at a home depot doesnt understand that..but..

Maybe explaining "string for a weed eater".



You might find it..near the weed wacker aisle..big green and orange reels of it, about 6" wide.
Old 05-08-2011, 12:39 AM
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Put the tip of a compressed air hose in the drain hole and blow it out, that seems to work best.
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if you use air pressure use it on low as you can blow off the hose from its fitting the WW string is a better option in IMHO
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I would strongly suggest that you NOT use compressed air. As Stan says, you can easily blow the hose off of the drain fitting, and it is a real pain to put back on.
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Do they make really thin plumber's snakes? Call Lowe's or Ace.
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Weed eater string, I'd have asked someone who should be working at Home Depot after that kind of response from them.

Do not use compressed air on the front ones.



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