Alright, let's talk about the K-750 drum machine. Had a real nasty clog situation the other week, main line was backing up into the basement floor drain. Not pretty.

So, first thing, I had to haul the K-750 out of the garage. Thing’s heavy, no joke. Got it wheeled over to the main cleanout access point in the yard. Popped the cap off, braced myself for the smell – yeah, it was there.

Getting Set Up

Next, I grabbed the 100-foot cable drum. Getting that mounted onto the machine takes a bit of muscle, gotta line it up right. Once it clicked in, I plugged the machine into a GFCI outlet – always use a GFCI, seriously. Safety first, even when dealing with literal crap.

I picked out the cutter head I thought would work best for what I suspected was roots. Slid it onto the end of the cable, locked it in place. Put on my gloves and eye protection. This part gets messy, guaranteed.

Feeding the Beast

Okay, time to go in. I turned the machine on, set the rotation forward. Started feeding the cable into the cleanout pipe. You gotta have a feel for it. Don't just shove it in.

• Keep a steady hand.
• Let the machine rotate the cable.
• Guide it, don't force it.

I fed it in, foot by foot. You can kinda feel the cable moving through the pipe. Bumps, turns, the usual stuff. Kept going, probably got about 60, maybe 70 feet in.

Then, I felt it. The cable stopped feeding easily, started to bind up a little. That’s the clog. Felt like roots, kinda spongy resistance. I let the machine work, letting the cutter head chew away at whatever was blocking the path. Backed off a bit, then went forward again. Did this a few times.

You listen to the motor sound, too. It changes pitch when it's working hard. After a few minutes of letting it grind, I felt the resistance lessen. The cable started feeding easier again. Good sign.

Pulling Back and Cleanup

Ran it forward a bit more just to be sure, then switched the machine to reverse. Now comes the fun part: pulling 100 feet of dirty, wet cable back out. It’s slow work. You gotta guide it back onto the drum neatly, otherwise, you end up with a tangled mess for next time. And yeah, water and gunk comes back with it. Told you it was messy.

Once the cable was all the way back in the drum, I turned off the machine. Ran a garden hose down the cleanout for a good few minutes. Water flowed freely, no backup. Success!

Cleanup is the last step. Hosing off the cable as best I could, wiping down the machine, putting the cleanout cap back on. Then, hauling that heavy K-750 back to the garage. It's a workout, start to finish. But hey, the drain is clear, and I saved myself a plumber bill. Worth it, most days.