It got pretty cold here last night, and now we have no hot water. The cold water is flowing normally, but the hot water isn't even letting out a trickle. Is it frozen pipes? It is happening with all the faucets in the house. We don't have a basement, so it looks like the pipes are underground, so I can't try to warm them. What should I do ?
2007-01-15 03:38:31 · 4 answers · asked by eeeeeeeeee 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That sounds pretty strange. Both of the pipes should be running next to each other throughout the house. It seems that if one freezes, the other one would too. Anyway, Keep one of the hot water faucets open. This will relieve any pressure building up in the line. It should thaw out in time, if that is the problem. Next time you are expecting real cold weather, leave one of the hot water faucets running at a trickle. That will keep it from freezing. Good Luck!
2007-01-15 03:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If no basement, where is your hotwater tank? Look at the source, locate the water supply to h.w. tank. uncouple the house supply side and see if anything coming out. If it does not, the pipe is frozen.
Well, you can call a plumber. But if I were you, I will wait it out. The pipe will thaw by itself.
In summer, you have to do something about it, like digging it out and relay the pipe.
It will be lot simpler to run another line. You can give a temporary supply to your hot water tank.
2007-01-15 03:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a plumber. If the pipes froze it could have busted a pipe. If you just wait to find out and it did you ll have water every where. Most likely not but better to check then have to clean up water damage.
2007-01-15 03:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to let them thaw out.
2007-01-15 03:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by iamlsu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋