How to Unclog a Urinal

Unclogging a urinal is no different than removing a clog from any other type of drain, and can be easier to unclog than a toilet.

1. Remove the drain covering from the inside of the urinal by taking out the screws with a screwdriver.

2. Add a few inches of water to the inside of the clogged urinal.

3. Place a plunger over the drain inside the urinal and give it several strong thrusts. This can remove clogs that are close to the drain’s surface.

4. Insert a drain auger cable if the plunger doesn’t work. Crank the auger to insert the cable slowly.

5. Stop cranking when you feel the cable hit the clog. Crank a little more so the cable can attach to the clog.

6. Pull out the drain auger cable by cranking the opposite way. The clog will come out, too.