Ice in drain lines, sinks, faucets etc need thaw-out advice
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:27 pm
I was given title to a home that had no heat on. The owner thought that you were supposed to let the water dribble to keep the water lines from freezing.... no power on in the home... no heat tape.
I went in to find two sinks full of ice, overflowing ice onto the floors, but the bathtub faucet was still dripping.
we had low temp weather predicted for the next two weeks. So I shut off the water into the home, which may cost me the incoming water line.. I made this choice because I will not be able to watch for broken pipes in the home at it thaws....
so, I need
I went in to find two sinks full of ice, overflowing ice onto the floors, but the bathtub faucet was still dripping.
we had low temp weather predicted for the next two weeks. So I shut off the water into the home, which may cost me the incoming water line.. I made this choice because I will not be able to watch for broken pipes in the home at it thaws....
so, I need