How to Undo a Snake Bite in Plumbing: Fix Kinks Fast

There are few feelings more frustrating for a DIY plumber than hearing that sickening crunch or feeling your drain auger suddenly lock up inside a pipe. You aren’t dealing with a reptile, but rather a mechanical mishap known in the trade as a “snake bite”—where the cable kinks, knots, or gets hopelessly stuck. If you…