It is single digit weather right now with subzero windchills. It looks to be staying that way for another 5 days or so. Yesterday when we went to do a load of laundry, the washer would not come if a cold cycle was involved. Only hot water would come out, even if it was a warm/cold setting. I'm assuming that the pipe holding the cold water has frozen. We live in a slab home and I have no clue if anything has burst or not. Everything looks normall. The washer and dryer are in our kitchen, next to the kitchen counter up against an exterior wall and is very cold (didn't insulate the dryer vent as we should have) When I peak behind the dryer, I see a long pipe on the floor extending from the kitchen cabinets. There is one small spot on the pipe that looks white, maybe frost? All the other cold water sources are working fine . Sinks, shower, everything but the cold setting on the washer, and the outside water spigot (hook a garden hose up to). I have no idea where to begin!
2007-02-03 00:03:37 · 10 answers · asked by Yuna 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You will have to wait until it thaws. Some guy last week tried to thaw his pipes with a blow torch and burned his house down
2007-02-03 00:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Baw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the water valve off at the washer spigot. Remove the hose at the washer and put it in a bucket. Turn the water spigot on. If water does not flow out, the problem is in the water pipe. If water does flow, the problem is in the washer. There is a flow solenoid in the washer that allows the water to flow. That is an electrical part. The timer is a complicated piece in the washer that could have a bad contact in it. If those are the issues, you may want to call a professional.
2007-02-03 00:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by damndirtyape212 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though you do indeed have a frozen pipe. You might want to try thawing it VERY gradually with a hair dryer - DON'T use any source of high heat such as any sort of torch; not only is it a fire hazard, but you risk bursting the pipe.
Once you have it thawed and things are working properly again, consider getting something to keep the area warm when it's cold outside - check with a hardware store to see if there's a means to keep the pipe warm, such as a small electric heater, or a heating coil or blanket that can be wrapped around the pipe.
Good luck!
2007-02-03 00:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the washer out until you can reach the hose pipes behind it.Try to undo the cold pipe very slowly (The Blue One) and see if water starts to show. If it does, then the pipe is not frozen. If no water shows, then it is frozen. In this case, get a kettle of hot water and run it over the cold pipe until the water starts to run. You may have to do this a feew times to get it de iced.
2007-02-03 01:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the hot water will freeze first, and since the pipe is in the open, it seems like it would not freeze since nothing else in the house is, you might try placing a space heater back there and see if it thaws the pipe. Be prepared if it is frozen and broke, you will have a water mess to clean up, and be ready to shut off the Water in an instant.
2007-02-03 00:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You failed to mention if this pipe is exposed to the outside... If it is then you should consider a pipe-wrap heater, you can purchase them at any hardware store.If the pipe is inside, and every thing else works, check the filter/screen on the inlet of the cold water hose(on the machine), If you have hard water, that is where i would start..Good Luck.......
2007-02-03 00:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Ronnie J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont hassle about the dyer. washing device will freeze because of the water contained in the pump. you ought to positioned non poisonous anti freeze contained in the washing device and set it to empty slightly so the anti freeze can get into the pump. Or tale the pump off its now to not difficult to attempt this. Pipes can freeze on interior walls. area heater run for all time in homes so garages should be ok also. purely dont get "issues" to on the fringe of it. per chance a oil crammed area heater should be best. it should be better effective in case you ought to drain the pipes.
2016-12-03 09:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
step1.find where your main water cut off in case it thaws and starts spewing water all over the place, next turn off valve at wm hose,disconnect hose at washer inlet cold side, put hose in bucket or something to catch water,turn valve on to see if water comes out,if it does, check screen where water enters wm. If not, get blow dryer and try to defrost pipe.NOTE you may have screens at either end of hose. normally the hot line freezes first
2007-02-03 00:17:46 · answer #8 · answered by trekkie706 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you need a pipe heater, the pipe should be buried beneath the frost line, to keep it from freezing.
2007-02-03 00:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by i_liked_dos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REMOVE THE HOSE LOOK INSIDE OFF THE WASHER SEE IF THE SCREEN IS PLUGGED!ITS ALITTLE CONE SCREEN
2007-02-03 07:38:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋