Hair clogs, simple toilet blockages, and standing water caused by slow-moving drains are pesky, albeit common problems that you’re bound to encounter, whether you rent or own your home.

For more minor clogs, you can snake your own drain. However, for heavy-duty clogs or to reach a clog far into your home’s plumbing system, you’ll need a power auger. A trained plumber best ...

Liquid Heat Gel Industrial Drain Opener. Sold at Home Depot for $15 per gallon ... works just as well as a plumbing snake and is much cheaper than calling a plumber. You may have heard that ...

The Ryobi ONE+ drain auger has a 25-foot cable that can reach ... You can pick this up from Home Depot for $79. User scores are high for the auger, at 4.3 out of five based on over 1,700 reviews.