Thank you Old Guy, for the reply on frozen toilet in mobile home-- Yesterday, when the plumber checked under the trailer, he found that the toilet's drain pipe is completely frozen, with water and waste going sideways into the belly of the trailer and into the insulation. (Sounds like at least a seal is broken?) Toilet drain pipe wouldn't freeze unless it's backed up, right? If that's not the case, how to prevent that pipe from freezing in frigid weather? Plumber said that if he used a hair dryer to thaw the pipe, it would take about 4 hrs. at plumber's rate--so my relative opted for his other quicker suggestion, which was either a heat gun or torch, from what my relative remembered. When I mentioned heat gun to her yesterday, she said that may have been it. I'll be sure to tell her what you said about the torch. I'm concerned about potential health hazards if the soiled insulation isn't replaced. (Note: my relative doesn't have a sense of smell.) Any advice? Glad to hear that trickling water WILL prevent water pipes from freezing. Thanks for any help.

Howdy, I just got and installed a new sink and base..The sink is very "dull looking" (compared to all the sinks I used in the states) and water streaks when it dries on it leaving that "splashed" look, even though you can wipe the streaks to where it looks evenly dull. Is there some kind of process that they do on sinks in the states to make them shiny and water shedding? What is the stuff called and....(for a chance at the new car) does anyone know what it would be called in spanish? Thanks Mr. D