Title: (Optional) Demonstrate use of a power auger.
Course: Building Management III (16103-III) > Section: Performing Plumbing Maintenance

Demonstration should include the following steps:

- Locate the drain cleanout.
- Insert the end of the auger until the blockage is reached.
- Bump the end of the auger hard against the blockage.
- Start the power auger.
- Insert the pilot and extend to the blockage.
- Retract the pilot.
- Test the sewer line.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What safety procedures should be followed when using a powered sewer auger?
- How do you test a sewer line to show it is clear?
- What tools and equipment are required for cleaning sewage, using a powered sewer auger?