How Do You Fix Frozen Drain Pipes?
In freezing conditions pipes that run outdoors can easily freeze, and frozen water can then create a blockage in your pipes. If it’s an extremely cold morning and no water comes out of your faucets, then you most likely have frozen pipes. It’s important to determine where the frozen blockage is occurring in your pipes before taking action. Once you locate the frozen pipe outside, you must then decide on the safest and most accessible way to unfreeze the pipe using a heat source. Step 1 Locate the blockage in your pipes. Blockage normally occurs in pipes located in your basement, crawl space, or any pipes that run outside your house. Go to the pipes in the cabinet under the sink and loosen the nut that connects the drain line to the bottom of the sink, using adjustable pliers. You can then undo the rest of the pipe with your hands. Follow the pipe to the area where it’s located on the outside of your house. Step 2 Determine how you want to melt the ice using tools you have. For example,
