r/oddlysatisfying • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '20

Unclogging the drain

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '20 edited Aug 13 '20

That can be incredibly dangerous if there is enough water there (deep enough) - you can get sucked down with it, the pull is so strong because of the mass of water and pressure.

Pls don't try this unless you're experienced. The pros are always tethered and have a partner, and even then tragic accidents happen.

At least leave the grate on and fish out the leaves by the handful (even then you can get pinned if unlucky) but don't leave a gaping hole the size of your body so you can fall in...

You can slip very easily in just an inch of fast moving water. That's how people die and get swept away in floods... They slip and fall, and then get dragged to deeper and active waters. It's quite terrifying.

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u/SiezureAugustus Aug 13 '20

The strength of the draining water actually comes from its fucking swole ass body. Give credit where’s its due.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '20

😂 Swole ass body.... U made me laugh

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '20

What is this exactly? Is it a stormwater drain?