PLUMBING APPRENTICE CLOGGED TOILET LESSON

A clogged toilet is taped off like a crime scene. This is a job for CB2. Its toilet auger time.
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[@billnye5600]

It was nice of them to wrap it up like a present for you guys.

[@ChuckBarron]

oops someone forgot to open this one from christmas.

[@Online9ine]

@@ChuckBarron *poops

[@MoneyMarcMes]

Yeah I don't want to be a plumber anymore. Going back to Automotive and Diesel thanks to this video. Thanks Chuck!

[@ChuckBarron]

Come on...lol

[@armandomadrigal9793]

I gotta hand it to Cb2 he just went for it, no gag reflex, nothing, he's got plumbing blood in his veins

[@ChuckBarron]

CB2. yes he did not flinch. good job CB2

[@nickirland5497]

Chuck for 4 out of my 15 years of plumbing I worked new construction.. this above all will teach helpers the real hardships of plumbing and make them enjoy service work.. just an idea the only plumbers I know who’ve done service only suck at their job. Seriously

[@ChuckBarron]

I sort of get what your saying from the point of seeing the complete plumbing system for what it is with all walls open and seeing your work after rough is complete and how it works for all fixtures is priceless.

[@jamesw4912]

That's a good video. Don't feel like eating my breakfast now. jimmy warren , Michigan

[@ChuckBarron]

eggs up please....

[@BuildingWithZach]

I ate some nice waffles during it, they were delicious.

[@ChuckBarron]

extra syrup i hope.

[@BuildingWithZach]

Chuck Barron for sure

[@kazzelina6511]

It was really helpful watching the inexperienced versus the pro doing the auger. It showed me what I was doing wrong -- I had previously watched 5 other videos on this very subject. But the other videos showed people augering who knew just how to do it. Viewing the contrast between the father and son's technique was super useful. Thanks to you both!

[@ChuckBarron]

get er done.

[@GonzalesMansion]

Great job showing the young apprentice the ropes. I learned a couple of things too.

[@ninja_high_7985]

Shrek was there😭😭😭😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@ChuckBarron]

lol.

[@silasmcgee3647]

@@ChuckBarron it must have been hard to not gag at this I honestly wouldn't have lasted more than 10 seconds if I caught the smell of that

[@ninja_high_7985]

Hahaha

[@thebadturnip4532]

That was a thing of beauty, and I actually learned a lot ♥

[@ChuckBarron]

fun fun fun

[@josephdonham7280]

Thanks for showing me how to properly use an auger, all the plumbers i have worked with have not shown me this :))

[@jesseobrien756]

I love being a plumber (most days) 😂😂 Good job boys 👍

[@ChuckBarron]

lol....this was actually a lucky one.

[@robtheisen5844]

I think CB2 was “backed up” with enthusiasm about this one. He seems to be “overflowing” with joy. He’s “stopped up” with so much pride, you should get him to do all of your toilet auger jobs. No sense in holding somebody back.

[@ChuckBarron]

Robert, I wish i had em everyday. he needs to feel the joy of the toilet auger. I love it.

[@lin_mrachek]

Hope his heart is not clogged too

[@lin_mrachek]

"Full of crap" takes on a new meaning Need better music to fit the occasion.

[@anthonys.5653]

The youngster will "get it", and fishing for brown trout's and paper towels is a lot of fun too!

[@ChuckBarron]

dive right in CB2!! ha

[@jayarnold5727]

Hey Chuck,been a plumber for 33yrs ,I've seen it all,luv your videos good to see fellow plumbers dealing with the same stuff as I am ,I guess misery does love company. By the way,General makes a closet auger that has a 11/4 tapered bulb head with extra 3ft of cable stored in the handle,since I've been using this bad boy/ ten years,I've never had to take a stool up it's not a battery toy,and gives your shoulder a workout .keep making us proud

[@ChuckBarron]

lol. thanks Jay. where you from sir.

[@jayarnold5727]

@@ChuckBarron West Frankfort Illinois (the southern part)

[@hi13ts]

We are beholden to you guys. God bless you.

[@ChuckBarron]

oh boy

[@davesolomon6292]

Gotta make sure that you move the protective sleeve down on the end of the auger so it doesn't leave scratches in the china. But good job CB2.

[@ChuckBarron]

yes no scratchy scratchy for sure.

[@wannabeetiger]

Good lesson that anyone that owns a house or property with a toilet should learn. Thanks.

[@christyinthecarolinas]

Thanks for this video. I didn't even know such a thing existed. I was hoping I didn't have to buy a long snake and have all that nasty line to deal with after. Picking one up tomorrow...wish me luck lol ughhhh I'm so excited 😑

[@ChuckBarron]

oh good luck. get pumped..ha

[@alexstoles1339]

That auger looks ancient... we have to start a go fund to get u a new one lol. Good job. Cb2 try running the auger counter clockwise sometimes to get thru tough spots

[@ChuckBarron]

yes..hit the reverse button. ha

[@jonathansmith3019]

Nice one Chuck. I love it! Don’t splash it! Haha!

[@ChuckBarron]

No splashy splashy CB2!!

[@erikbrickman4461]

That guy is clogged up with great skills!

[@ChuckBarron]

get the plunger fella

[@BuildingWithZach]

Love the clog videos!

[@ChuckBarron]

me too....the real deal here.

[@nelsonechevarria7009]

Don't worry Chuck,CB2 isn't all that enthusiastic about it now but wait until his livelihood depends on it and he'll become a pro at handling that closet auger in no time flat.God bless you and yours my Brother.

[@ChuckBarron]

oh he growing right into a nice lil plumber.

[@WswRefrigeration]

Milwaukee has a cordless m12 auger. I’ve used it a bunch of times Strongly recommend it, saves so much time as well as when you’re in tight spaces where you can’t use your hands to manually turn the auger

[@ChuckBarron]

roger that twin....so many toys to make plumbing easy... thank you

[@kdmq]

I struggled with snake at first too, just needs some practice CB2.

[@ChuckBarron]

yes its coming.

[@nelsonechevarria7009]

Hello Chuck,if you don't mind a suggestion why don't you carry a few bottles of PineSol?Pour PineSol in toilets like that and it will help tame the stench plus the PineSol disinfects as a well.You can bill the customer for the bottle of PineSol,that's all.Pour half the bottle of PineSol before you unclog nasty toilets like that and pour the other half of the bottle of PineSol into the toilet after you clear the clog.Be well my Brother.

[@ChuckBarron]

Great idea...

[@thatguyjoshthattallguyy6179]

its really fun when ya gotta extend the auger to 6' and the rod isnt in the handle when starting out

[@ChuckBarron]

ya seems to be a hot mess. never saw one so im not sure.

[@mdovideo1414]

You should use lots of hand sanitizer

[@ChuckBarron]

gloves baby!!! stat!

[@externalaffairsporter]

Next. Time show him by example.

[@springbonnie2300]

I was in closeout watching this

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

@@externalaffairsporter agreed! Show him by example first, and then let him do it while instructing him. He did it backwards I feel like.

[@zijierwells2342]

Fuck paper towels wash ur hands twice😂

[@dujavufear]

Ridgid toilet auger is the best investment for any home owner. I bought one because of a recommendation from a plumber friend.

[@ChuckBarron]

Thanks Arthur.

[@nanacoulibaly9171]

Uh oh yikes im scared of clogged toilets

[@ChuckBarron]

so fun.

[@rexiiforsure9558]

At the end: “flush it, Seneca”

[@ChuckBarron]

Flush and move!

[@haroharo6714]

Lucky that as soon as you open it your in and out. The company I work for no matter if we open it with the auger we still have to remove the toilet and run the big machine as well the nightmares ive been thru lol. I think its mainly due to saling wax rings diaphragm vacuum breaker etc. Good job guys.

[@alexstoles1339]

Yes and to charge for the big machine instead of just toilet auger

[@ChuckBarron]

Thankfully. If not we have the K1500 in the bullpen chomping at the bit to get some action.

[@burga00001]

You a brave man CB.....with da short sleeves! Little bit of Drano would fixed that right up.

[@ChuckBarron]

oh man...aug easy CB.....no splashy splashy.....no bueno to draino.

[@alexstoles1339]

Draino would never clear that

[@dillonroden2499]

Little bit of draino is good. Makes me more money when i have to come out because it did more harm than good hahaha

[@ChuckBarron]

damage control....always work out there....ha

[@tamikadawnn8326]

I'm grateful for finding this video and learning how to snake properly... but nothing is working... I'm so beyond frustrated... I'm at the plumber state I've never had toilet issues and since moving into this place, I've replaced both toilets and now once again have no working toilets... I'm so stressed.

[@ChuckBarron]

call the plumber...clogged sewer.

[@mitchelsantos8898]

That auger is kicking CB2's ass lol

[@ChuckBarron]

auger 1- CB2 0. lol..ok we give CB2 a half point after replay review

[@mistervacation23]

Over at city hall we have cribbage game and boiled chicken dinner every Tuesday night. Some idiot dummped his whole chicken dinner down the toilet. Then tried to flush it causing an overflow at city hall that went down the steps and out in to the street even. What a mess we had on our hands.

[@ChuckBarron]

OH BOY

[@sophiacollings8624]

Probably a mess F*** that Lol

[@mistervacation23]

@@sophiacollings8624 wasn't no probably about it

[@sophiacollings8624]

@@mistervacation23 Was it bad?

[@mistervacation23]

@@sophiacollings8624 terrible

[@ratchriat1716]

I hop cb2 he didn't lose appetite need therapy after the cb1 you are the man😀

[@ChuckBarron]

Na....we had bagels in same bath....lol

[@hopespringseternal2769]

This is the funniest video I’ve ever seen! 🤣

[@hopespringseternal2769]

The comments were hilarious too! 🤣😂🤣

[@ChuckBarron]

everyday plumbing.

[@ChuckBarron]

ha.

[@Melanie_Ferrara]

My 4 year old is obsessed with these videos

[@ForgetU]

4:02 that kids got you doing it...

[@ChuckBarron]

Got to get my fix on the auger tooooooooooooo...love it

[@bleckybob]

Apprentices are always fun lol

[@ChuckBarron]

oh man...i got my hands full and its gonna pay off some day for us all.

[@robertbarrett-draindudesllc]

What does a toilet unclog go for commercial and residential??

[@ChuckBarron]

varies.

[@johnkrim8377]

I'm pretty sure the toilet was open when the water level dropped, if your not sure if it's open and you want to flush it shut it off and then use the stop to let water in slowly. Looks like a General auger ,the best you can get.

[@ChuckBarron]

Ya know I did not want to over flow it. We were doing pedestals in there too. That would of been the end of that day there if she spilled over. ha. General it is.

[@NickJPDT]

Not even close to the best toilet auger you can get... this is the bottom of the line what they are using.

[@thetoiletfrenzy]

We recently had to pull up the toilet in my house to remove a bottle i dropped in there... 🤭

[@ChuckBarron]

so many stories like that. ha.

[@frostythehuman7677]

Why did i look this up

[@ChuckBarron]

plumbing 101

[@bobmorleyjr4943]

Must of been Taco Tuesday 🌮 !!!

[@ChuckBarron]

pass the guac please

[@friendlyneighborhoodcow8776]

r/cursedcomment

[@kylemierau6367]

when u get a few extra bucks I think you would like the m12 Milwaukee toilet snake. it has a pretty good churning speed. don't have to spin by hand but u can buy a manual handle incase you still don't want to spoil cb2. will go 6ft. they also got a urinal snake as well

[@ChuckBarron]

i checked it out....200.00. thanks kyle

[@NickJPDT]

The M12 urinal snake is garbage... 90% of traps you can't get through. Save your money and buy the ridgid closet snake with drill attachment, 100x better then the M12 and only costs like $80 bucks where I live.

[@kylemierau6367]

@@NickJPDT toilet snake is alright, haven't used urinal. I do got ridged manual back up in the van as well

[@NickJPDT]

Kyle Mierau the drive on the toilet snake is way too slow IMO not enough RPMs

[@Vexillifer]

I'm going to get me one of those spinny tools.

[@ChuckBarron]

gold!

[@shundy1902]

It's called a snake

[@Dg47PRO]

Help me the water is at the top of the toilet and I don’t know what to do it is leaking in the back as well

[@ChuckBarron]

shut valve off and get er done....leak detect the old fashion way.

[@externalaffairsporter]

If the water is at the top of the toilet more likely it is clogged If it is leaking from the back he could be your tank to bowl gasket

[@mikev.1034]

Get the boy the battery operated Milwaukee toilet snake. 😂

[@ChuckBarron]

No way...needs the action. lol

[@patrickmurphy9632]

People think being a plumber must mean you’re a dirty person but being a plumber makes you realize how gross people are paper towels tampons condoms people be flushing anything down the toilet

[@ChuckBarron]

yes..for sure.

[@XiaoSunJing]

"We don't know what's in there" Probably a monster sized crap.

[@ChuckBarron]

ya. a real mess.

[@XiaoSunJing]

@@ChuckBarron idk how u guys can handle the smell. seems rotten to me 😲😨

[@davidd972]

Guy that clogged it shits like a horse, he got a horse ass on him.

[@Donnie13]

I found shit in the school toilet and it was like 3 feet

[@Escapecartel]

That auger was trying to hit him in the jaw the whole time 💀

[@ChuckBarron]

Beast mode fighting back

[@king49334]

I had to wait after breakfast to watch this

[@ChuckBarron]

pass the ketchup please.

[@redcat608]

What is the hardest thing that gets stuck in a toilet that is so difficult to remove?

[@ChuckBarron]

So many object....tooth brush, hair brush, kids toys, a tv remote, a beeper from back in the day. Had it all in my career. usually have to remove toilet and flip toilet to get it out.

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

A My Little Pony and a Thomas the Tank Engine. Rip 1992 Mansfield Alto Rip 2016 American Standard Reliant

[@mamasheep4765]

Shit

[@jeffcoolhd]

CB-1 that was one nasty toilet I think I'm through with food for today. Peace brother

[@ChuckBarron]

yummmy...8am call to start the day

[@myah2567]

So if i flushed a toothpick down the toilet but then i flush it and its fine but my mom poops then the toilet clogs is that my fault

[@ChuckBarron]

for sure. lol

[@michaelblake9110]

Hey Chuck, I'm interviewing for an apprenticeship tomorrow in the Philly area. What's the going rate for a non union apprentice/helper. I've seen $15-17 on some listings but wanted to see if you had any input. Great videos btw!

[@ChuckBarron]

Not sure on philly but 15 and up Im thinking for sure.

[@michaelblake9110]

Thanks for the response Chuck. Think I might throw out $18 just to see if the owner will go for it lol. Been watching more of your videos btw. Keep it up. Really entertaining stuff man.

[@ChuckBarron]

how you make out?

[@michaelblake9110]

@@ChuckBarron interview went well until pay and benefits came up. $13 an hour under the table for 90 day probationary period. Then go on the books. No pto or holiday pay first year. No insurance for 2 years. No 401k ever. Hard pass lol. Thanks for the advice and videos.

[@michaelblake9110]

@@AnX8765 dude i thought the same exact thing. I was outta there so quick lol

[@diyjohn9584]

Toilet was cleared at 4:09 and just beating a dead horse after that. My dinner tasted better with this video on

[@ChuckBarron]

CB2 needed more action on auger and flush my auger.

[@rayanator105]

Some arsehole clogged the toilet at work today while I was out helping the workshop boss dispose of a heap of waste plastic from electronics dismantling and didn't admit to doing it. Luckily it cleared itself via water pressure.

[@ChuckBarron]

Oh the sneak clogger....lol

[@briancrandall1601]

I use a toilet auger to unclog my house trap when it clogs.

[@ChuckBarron]

i have done that...get er done.

[@louietheplumber3609]

CB general augers work great

[@ChuckBarron]

I know. I like them too.

[@michaelking5764]

Is this job at CB2 frat house.....throw your cans in the recycling bin not toilet! Haha! We have all been there and the smell is great too

[@ChuckBarron]

hold on....thank god i did not have to enter their bathroom...lol

[@friendlyneighborhoodcow8776]

Do these toilets have an enclosed tank?

[@ChuckBarron]

flushometer.

[@friendlyneighborhoodcow8776]

Yay now I can prove a friend wrong!!

[@mattjfries]

I'm a maintenance tech who is looking into becoming a plumber, and I LOVE me a good toilet snake. There is something really satisfying about the moment when all the water clears.

[@ChuckBarron]

man that first full flush is so nice..

[@mattjfries]

For sure, man!! Being able to accomplish something so clearly and quickly is the reason I really wanted to get into this industry. Thank you so much for videos, I watch every one! Keep doing what you do!

[@Robert127]

Mmmmm yummy looks so good when im eating my chocolate bar 😂😂

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

looks yummmmyyyyyyy send 2 lav good stew 4 his cookin show

[@ChuckBarron]

pass the pepper please....his chickens would walk away from this mess of a stew.....ha

[@briandjordjevic9969]

I had a toilet where the people put orange peals down it. I had to put the toilet up. I asked them who did it no one knew nothing lol

[@ChuckBarron]

of course. lol

[@torianocarlisle709]

I agree

[@ChuckBarron]

Lesson time

[@jimnicosia5934]

Chuck Barron, Why does my toilet only flush every other time? The tank fills up every time and is not leaking but the bowl only empties every other time that it is flushed.

[@ChuckBarron]

sounds like a some sort of blockage...baby wipes maybe?

[@jimnicosia5934]

​@@ChuckBarron thanks for the reply

[@Donnie13]

Plot twist: that's where the coronavirus started

[@ChuckBarron]

Mask Up!

[@KermitLopez48]

How that happen

[@ChuckBarron]

some one go poo poo. paper towels was the culprit.

[@KermitLopez48]

That's is Disgusting

[@futureshock7425]

you can't be afraid of a little shit!

[@supermariouniiaa8795]

Of course, a American Standard.

[@ChuckBarron]

yup....d

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

That's a Gerber Northpoint. Know your toilets before you comment.

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

@@ChuckBarron It is actually a Gerber Northpoint. Your favorite brand.

[@erikbunty2016]

American Standard can flush golf balls, remember??

[@AlexWuky]

You better be paid a lot to do this

[@ChuckBarron]

The good, the bad and the ugly.

[@audrinalockwood4763]

That's plumbing 101.

[@allyhoward911]

Someone had too much Taco Bell

[@ChuckBarron]

with extra salsa for sure.

[@123abcrobable]

Man you could time that kid with a calendar.

[@ChuckBarron]

tic toc tic toc

[@urbanplumber6755]

Honey dipping at it finest

[@ChuckBarron]

put your bibbs on boys...ha

[@kaylamcwilliams97]

Me after eating a lot of McDonald’s and Taco Bell:

[@ChuckBarron]

i love me some whopper wednesday!! ha.

[@erickmorton8085]

The toilet is a gerber ultra flush

[@ChuckBarron]

great flush.

[@frankie2234]

what's a good price for that job ????

[@BuildingWithZach]

frankie2234 I was wondering the same

[@frankie2234]

hey, shit ain't cheap lol

[@alexstoles1339]

100-200 depending where ur at

[@phillyirish2073]

I usually charge around $160 , but only if I don’t have to pull the toilet.

[@ChuckBarron]

all hit the bout the same....150.00 plus easy

[@irgendwerausbayern1999]

I actually thought this is an AMERICAN STANDARD Madera, but then I noticed this is a GERBER toilet.

[@ChuckBarron]

I think they are american standards

[@irgendwerausbayern1999]

@@ChuckBarron It's a GERBER UltraFlush on flushometer. I know it because I compared it to the tank version. These toilets are the same.

[@ChuckBarron]

oh ok....roger that

[@3nzocarter11]

Someone ate the Taco Bell ultimate burrito

[@ChuckBarron]

indeed.

[@BoilsonA]

Jesus I can smell it. 😂😂😂😂

[@ChuckBarron]

i smell money.

[@ninja_high_7985]

lol

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

old chucker- wheres yor bunny suit with all the crap could b ebolla danger

[@ChuckBarron]

HAZMAT SCENE!!!

[@longyong2399]

Where my fellow plumbers at lol

[@ChuckBarron]

right here daddio.

[@maeborowski6567]

Every school bathroom:

[@ChuckBarron]

for sure.

[@Toni-ght]

« The good, the bad and the uggly » Today’s its uggly for CB2 ;)..

[@ChuckBarron]

so ugly.

[@deejohnson5163]

This might sound stupid, but do you bring cleaning supplies to clean the toilet and floor to give it back to the customer looking nice and clean or do you just tell them: clog is gone, but boy is it a mess in there.

[@ChuckBarron]

Yes we do. This place had cleaning crew on site..Some customer care goes a long way for sure.

[@ariannadavis1679]

. This might be the toilet that caused COVID-19

[@ChuckBarron]

Mask up!

[@friendlyneighborhoodcow8776]

@@ChuckBarron make sure it covers the nose

[@User112-y8i]

💀

[@Dnl_Grant]

Imagine that camera falling into that toilet

[@nicolestarkoniski5674]

Man I think I’d barf doing this.

[@ChuckBarron]

just a toilet.

[@NickJPDT]

CB!!!!! my dude you need to buy the ridgid toilet snake with drill attachment. This is the last time I will tell you it literally makes this job so God damn easy it's not even funny. That snake will go through that trap like butter with the drill hooked up. Stop fighting with that manual auger! It's like less than $100 bucks pays for itself on the first job... TRUST ME. It also does a 100x better job of clearing out the trap. It's painful watching CB2 struggle with the 1 you got.

[@ChuckBarron]

Roger that Nick. We like Cb2 to struggle because growth will come. I need more clogged toilets.. then comes the auto auger. lol

[@rickw4160]

yet another powered device, the tolet snake is fine. Yes, easier, but yet another item to store.

[@NickJPDT]

Takes up less room then the 1 he’s got now... toss the old POS in the trash it’s paid for itself 100x over guaranteed!

[@rickw4160]

Nick , isnt it just as long?

[@NickJPDT]

The Snake he's using is only 3 feet it's good to get you through the toilet trap and that's it. The 1 I'm talking about has a 3 foot extension so you can go out 6 feet, a little bit past the toilet into the drain itself.

[@smug8567]

Kobe beef meatballs?

[@ChuckBarron]

ha.

[@dannykeane6565]

I set vid speed to 2X and still hit fast forward

[@BuildingWithZach]

Danny Keane why would you you want to miss something so great?

[@ChuckBarron]

I was feeling the same....lol

[@ChuckBarron]

so fun teaching the boy....painful but sometimes more painful to watch....we need more auger action...CB2 get er done.

[@lin_mrachek]

Clogged toilets give me nightmares

[@ChuckBarron]

fun.

[@justincarrier]

Cb2 u need practice with dat toliet auger Chuck b get you an old toilet and let that boy play with it that's how I learned then he'll be ready for the doo doos it will help him get a feel for the equipment then he'll be a toilet augen fool

[@ChuckBarron]

We gonna set up a toilet station......CB2 50 pushups then 50 augs....get er done daddio.

[@OCC_Plumbing_and_Restorations]

You better pay your sons for this.

[@ChuckBarron]

life lesson! ha

[@paulwilliams6753]

Only the brave........

[@ChuckBarron]

Front line!!!

[@paulwilliams6753]

Chuck Barron , not to mention cleaning your drain snake to keep it somewhat safe. Addressing clogs like this, in public toilets, can be downright life threatening. I have a 2.5 gallon pressurized garden sprayer with a "sink rinse hose" on it. I fill it about half way with Lysol, no water, and use it to spray the toilet as a precaution, then use it to disinfect the "submersible" tools that I've used. This was the result of a case of Hep B after cleaning out the toilet of a large pleasure craft. If you have ever seen a video of the microscopic spray produced when a toilet flushes, you will want to wear SCBA on these jobs, which I'm pretty sure you are familiar with.