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Pipes frozen..... Now what?
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:08 am
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:08 am
Forgot to run water last night like we always do. Do I shut off the main? Gonna have 3 kids in my house all day bcs of no school.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:13 am to NS Who Dat Nation
I would shut off main until later in the afternoon the see if it thawed
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:14 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Depends on where it's frozen and what type of pipes you have.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:14 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Just wait. Thaw out later today after sun comes up and temps rise.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:15 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Mine froze too. Got the cold water all the way on and it's just trickling, but barely. It's been 30 mins so it's not just the water in the lines. I'm leaving them on while I go to work.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:17 am to Ice Cream Sammich
Is your house on a slab? Do you have water anywhere?
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:18 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Pour hot water over any external exposed line... Oh wait
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 6:18 am
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:22 am to tilco
Slab. No noticeable water. Well, have a leak under kitchen sink but that's been there, pot just overflowed.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:22 am to NS Who Dat Nation
My water was out also. I've since taken a whore bath out of my office restroom sink and left the wife and son asleep.
I tired to thaw it out with a hair dryer for 10 minutes and finally said to hell with it. My house is almost 4 years old on a slab. I don't think my water supply valve was the culprit though.
I tired to thaw it out with a hair dryer for 10 minutes and finally said to hell with it. My house is almost 4 years old on a slab. I don't think my water supply valve was the culprit though.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:23 am to Ice Cream Sammich
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I'm leaving them on while I go to work.
Not a good idea. Cut the water off before you leave, deal with it when you get home. Otherwise you might come back to a flooded house.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:33 am to Jim Rockford
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Pipes frozen..... Now what? quote: I'm leaving them on while I go to work. Not a good idea. Cut the water off before you leave, deal with it when you get home. Otherwise you might come back to a flooded house.
What he said. Don't leave it running.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:36 am to Martini
Just shut the water off at the main. Now trying to find the frozen pipe. Any advice for this would be appreciated?
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:38 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Only option is to burn it to the ground and start fresh.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:40 am to ell_13
Could an outside facet be the problem? Would warming them help? Have a space heater, heating pad, and blow dryer if need be.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:41 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Mine froze too... I'm about to turn off my main and crank the heat up in the house
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:42 am to Jim Rockford
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Not a good idea. Cut the water off before you leave, deal with it when you get home. Otherwise you might come back to a flooded house.
I'll 3rd this.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:47 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Look for exposed pipe going into you house
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:49 am to NS Who Dat Nation
If you can find the problem area use blow dryer on it.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:54 am to yellowfin
quote:Winner
Look for exposed pipe going into you house
Posted on 1/30/14 at 7:05 am to GeauxWrek
Have had a blow dryer on this for the last 30 minutes... Still no dice
Giving up and going to the office with my toothbrush and face wash
Giving up and going to the office with my toothbrush and face wash
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