frozen pipe
#1
frozen pipe
MY HOT WATER PIPE IS FROZEN. THE MAIN LINE UNDERNEATH THE HOUSE WAS ATTENDED TO BY A PLUMBER WHO SAID THAT WE HAVE TO HEAT THE PIPE FROM UNDER BACK PORCH. HE HAD HEATED THE MAIN LINE WITH A TORCH, UNSUCCESSFUL.
I HAVE TAKEN A HEATER OUT, REMOVED THE INSULATION, PLACED HEATER AGAINST PIPE, AND FOR 10 MINUTES HELD IT THERE. NO HOT WATER YET.
HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE AND IS THERE A QUICKER METHOD?
NOTE: I DO NOT HAVE A HAIR DRYER AS RECOMMENDED BY PLUMBER.
I HAVE TAKEN A HEATER OUT, REMOVED THE INSULATION, PLACED HEATER AGAINST PIPE, AND FOR 10 MINUTES HELD IT THERE. NO HOT WATER YET.
HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE AND IS THERE A QUICKER METHOD?
NOTE: I DO NOT HAVE A HAIR DRYER AS RECOMMENDED BY PLUMBER.
#3
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Northeastern NC On The Albemarle Sound
Posts: 10,701
Upvotes: 0
Received 1 Upvote
on
1 Post
Is can be dangerous overheating a frozen pipe with direct flame. It may cause a steam explosion.
A slower thawing with a hair dryer is best, but just heating the area that the pipe is in will work over time.
Good Luck!
A slower thawing with a hair dryer is best, but just heating the area that the pipe is in will work over time.
Good Luck!