need help with water avise wanted

new accy · 10-01-2010, 12:47

how do get rid of frozen pipe outside.we only got no water downstair only in the batroorm.we cannot you are washing machine.is they anything that heip thaw pipe qulicky please thank you

cashman · 10-01-2010, 15:03

use hairdryer on outside pipe was advice on radio other day, as we had same problem, we tried it, n voila its now free.

accyman · 10-01-2010, 15:28

just dont drop the bloody thing into the snow or you wont have any electrticity either lol

spex357 · 10-01-2010, 15:58

240 vlt outside in the wet, not good but an ideal way all the same, hot air guns can do it as well battery powered ones can be hired, get on the phone

cashman · 10-01-2010, 23:11

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Originally Posted by spex357

240 vlt outside in the wet, not good but an ideal way all the same, hot air guns can do it as well battery powered ones can be hired, get on the phone

yer probably correct as me n electricity don't mix well,

was a Plumber on Radio giving that advice.

mallard · 10-01-2010, 23:13

Ihope you have got it sorted but becareful

Neil · 10-01-2010, 23:35

Can you poor hot water on it with it being out side?

cashman · 10-01-2010, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Neil

Can you poor hot water on it with it being out side?

would rich hot water not be better?

Neil · 10-01-2010, 23:40

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Originally Posted by cashman

would rich hot water not be better?

No, why waste money

flashy · 11-01-2010, 09:28

how can he pour hot water on it? where is he going to get the water from to heat it up if the pipe is frozen and they have no water???

Mick · 11-01-2010, 09:31

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Originally Posted by flashy

how can he pour hot water on it? where is he going to get the water from to heat it up if the pipe is frozen and they have no water???

If i can read the first post right he has water in the bathroom or failing that there is plenty of white stuff outside

oh and i presume they have neighbours

Less · 11-01-2010, 11:25

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Originally Posted by mick

oh and i presume they have neighbours

Yes, pour a neighbour over it.

What Neil suggests is the safer option, (though perhaps warm rather than boiling water, it will take longer but the splash back won't scald as much), or wait until spring.

Retlaw · 11-01-2010, 16:37

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Originally Posted by mick

If i can read the first post right he has water in the bathroom or failing that there is plenty of white stuff outside

oh and i presume they have neighbours

Trouble is he doesn't say what the pipe does.
is it a waste pipe or the incoming supply.
if its a waste pipe and you can access above it,
tip some caustic soda in, it will react with any grease or soapy residue and it will generate heat.
Did that with the bathroom sink outflow.
Retlaw