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Nothandy69

01:10PM | 02/06/07
Member Since: 02/05/07
2 lifetime posts
Bvplumbing
Our downstairs bath (above a crawlspace) has completely frozen. The toilet will drain put will not refill because of frozen pipe. The bathtub will not drain. We've tried boiling water and a plunger to no avail. The pipes are frozen so no shower at all - hot or cold.

Please help us with any tips for correcting this now. We are just above 0 degrees each morning and get to about 20 degrees at the high.

Thanks

Not Handy at all.....

AL

Sylvan

02:05PM | 02/06/07
Member Since: 01/24/06
1331 lifetime posts
Me_office1
Al you need to buy heat tape and INSULATE that area.

The tub wont drain because the trap froze and hopefully it did not split BUT I wouldn't bet on it.

When and if it thaws better check the area for major damage from frozen drain and water supply lines.
8647-sylvan_tieger

Nothandy69

03:07PM | 02/06/07
Member Since: 02/05/07
2 lifetime posts
Thanks Sylvan. I will go out tomorrow and buy the pipe tape to insulate. Another question if you don't mind... Will putting a space heater in the crawlspace overnight help defrost these pipes? One pipe has insulation wrapped around it and the others are bare.

AL


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