my pipes froze what can i do besides calling plumber?

Answer 1

the best thing to do is try to locate where about the freezing has occured(with a thermometer or just guess) Then get some lights, preferbly those 500 watt halogen work lights. turnthem on facing the pipes. If there in the wall go to the basement and shine the light up (heat rises) into the bay that the pipes go up though or right at the wall the pipes are behind (about 15 in. away, we dont want to start any fires)
If you can heat up the pipes slowly(be patient) they will unfreeze.
Also turn on your faucet a little to let the water out once the pipes have thawed. If you suspect this will happen again , leave the highest faucet in your house dripping on the coldest nights. This will keep the water from freezing. Hope this helped. Good luck!

Answer 2

I have just one pipe that has been freezing off and on the last few days, it is the shower/bathtub water pipe. We used a blow-dryer on the pipe as well and it worked. We then went out and bought pipe insulation (very low-cost - 1.85 at Menards for 16 feet), however the same darn pipe froze again this morning. Leave the faucet open or on while trying to defrost it. Check out the below link too! Good luck, stay warm!

Answer 3

Use a portable heater. If the pipes are in an enclosed space (like a cupboard under the sink) open up the doors.

Answer 4

depends on where the pipes are frozen at, if it's just under the sinks, get a hairdryer and heat them up.

Answer 5

use a hairdryer or wrap with an electric blanket, but check it very often for rodents trying to keep warm or other animals or worn places on the blanket

Answer 6

My aunt's did too and she ran a blowdryer over it and it unfroze. Try that and tell me if it works.