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Thawing a Frozen Pipe
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:27 am
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:27 am
Exterior pipe for hose. I missed it in my prep. Can I thaw it with a torch/blow dryer?
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Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:27 am to JudgeHolden
Back the f150 up to it and let exhaust thaw it out
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:28 am to JudgeHolden
Sure, if you want a broken windshield.
Duh
Duh
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:28 am to JudgeHolden
just use a hair dryer.
i've never done this but wrap foil around the frozen section and use a hair straightener... :brilliant:
i've never done this but wrap foil around the frozen section and use a hair straightener... :brilliant:
This post was edited on 12/23/22 at 10:29 am
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:29 am to JudgeHolden
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I missed it in my prep.
What did your prep entail?
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:31 am to JudgeHolden
You can wrap the pipe with a heating pad. Works pretty well and you don’t have to stand in the cold.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:31 am to JudgeHolden
Use your laser vision, Clark.
One eye only
One eye only
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:32 am to JudgeHolden
If it's pvc running to it I'd go with heat gun or hair dryer. Blow torch might get too hot to fast and melt something.
This post was edited on 12/23/22 at 10:32 am
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:37 am to dansr731
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You can wrap the pipe with a heating pad.
FTMFW
Great idea.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:38 am to gerberbaby22
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What did your prep entail?
Wrapping all exterior freeze points. This was behind vegetation that wilted in the freeze. Did not see it before.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:40 am to JudgeHolden
quote:
Exterior pipe for hose. I missed it in my prep. Can I thaw it with a torch/blow dryer?
Is it keeping the water inside your house from running?
At this point, just leave it until it warms up.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:43 am to Shexter
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Is it keeping the water inside your house from running?
At this point, just leave it until it warms up.
This was my idea too. It's going to be back in the 40's on Sunday or Monday. I'm not washing the car over Xmas, am I missing something?
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:44 am to JudgeHolden
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:47 am to tadman
quote:
This was my idea too. It's going to be back in the 40's on Sunday or Monday. I'm not washing the car over Xmas, am I missing something?
If he can thaw it before it freezes back into the pipe and breaks something and then let it drip, he might not have to fix a pipe.
But he could end up thawing it and then having to fix now if already busted...
It's probably just frozen in the spigot right now though.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 10:48 am to JudgeHolden
Just let it thaw out next week
Posted on 12/23/22 at 11:06 am to JudgeHolden
Piss on it. That technique has worked for me in the past.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 11:07 am to JudgeHolden
Copper use a propane torch
PVC use a hair dryer or heat gun but be careful as a heat gun can get too hot too quickly and damage PVC
PVC use a hair dryer or heat gun but be careful as a heat gun can get too hot too quickly and damage PVC
Posted on 12/23/22 at 11:15 am to stout
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Copper use a propane torch PVC use a hair dryer or heat gun but be careful as a heat gun can get too hot too quickly and damage PVC
This
Also, if the main line has frozen it’s blocking any water on the rest of the piping system.
When thawing you need to be ready to shut off the water at the meter in case there is another burst pipe in the house that shows once u thaw the main in order to mitigate damage.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 11:21 am to JudgeHolden
I would just open the spigot up to relieve any pressure that might build up, then let it be until it thaws on its own.
If you can thaw it out and get it dripping, that would give you peace of mind. But you’re rolling the dice because it may have already cracked the pipe - in which case you’ll have to shut your water off unless you can isolate it.
If you can thaw it out and get it dripping, that would give you peace of mind. But you’re rolling the dice because it may have already cracked the pipe - in which case you’ll have to shut your water off unless you can isolate it.
Posted on 12/23/22 at 11:34 am to JudgeHolden
Magnifying glass and Sunshine.
Be environmentally friendly.
Be environmentally friendly.
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