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10-01-2010 11:47

need help with water avise wanted

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 14:03

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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 14:28

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

spex357

10-01-2010 14:58

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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 22:11

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Originally Posted by spex357 (Post 777277)

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,:D was a Plumber on Radio giving that advice.:eek:

mallard

10-01-2010 22:13

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Ihope you have got it sorted but becareful

Neil	10-01-2010 22:35

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

cashman

10-01-2010 22:39

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 777409)

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

would rich hot water not be better?:confused::D

Neil	10-01-2010 22:40

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 777410)

would rich hot water not be better?:confused::D

No, why waste money :p:D

flashy

11-01-2010 08:28

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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 08:31

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Originally Posted by flashy (Post 777454)

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:D
oh and i presume they have neighbours

Less	11-01-2010 10:25

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Originally Posted by mick (Post 777456)

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 15:37

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Originally Posted by mick (Post 777456)

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

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