i got 4 inch pvc sewer line frozen half the trailer will not drain..The toilet wont drain,when you drain the tub or flush the toilet it comes up in the shower Help!!!I got 500watt heat light near the frozen pipe but when i run a snake in it its like slush and the it stops about 20 feet in..
2007-02-10 17:34:11 · 9 answers · asked by woodsytattooman 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
new details the trailer has sank on the end not draining therefore water was just lying in the drains and finally froze..So now i have to level up the trailer...and all were good anwsers except i got more problems now then just frozen lines..Looks like a spring project.........
2007-02-11 14:48:22 · update #1
Yes, but it will take days or weeks depending on the size of the block. however, rocksalt could leave deposits, so its probably not your best choice. try RV antifreeze.
2007-02-10 17:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by Adam W 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is best to get a big thing of table salt and pour it down the frozen drains. This really works I had to do it just a few days ago. The salt works in just a little while i have 3 inch pipes on mine and it worked just fine. Use all of the salt in one container in each drain.
2007-02-10 18:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kathy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use it in an emergency, but it won't work as well, for several reasons. The artificial salt mixes work better. Second choice would be natural sea salt (not rock salt), but it's a distant second. The most important reason is that with rock salt you won't end up with the correct balance of trace elements such as calcium, iodine, strontium, iron, etc.
2016-05-25 09:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will probably have to have a plumber out to replace and insulate your drain properly. Salt needs the sun to work properly. They have other chemicals but they are not allowed in most cities now. You get caught using them and can be a lot of trouble. I think I would dig up the problem area and do something different where it won't freeze.
2007-02-10 21:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It would be better to get a plumber out with a steamer or, if you can rent one. Run a steam or hot water line down the sewer line. I've done this and it works fine.
2007-02-10 22:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd keep trying water to thaw it out. try a hose or just run your bathwater til it seeps through the clogged spots. might take a couple hours. dont let the water sit you need the force of a hose or straight from the spigot to the drain.
2007-02-10 17:40:07 · answer #6 · answered by ucla bruin fan! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the rock salt, ice melt whatever it won't hurt it and it will thaw it. The finer the pellets are the better. I'd also suggest putting straw bales over your sewer line, it may not be buried deep enough.
2007-02-10 17:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
and hot water in drain don't help? yeah try some salt
2007-02-10 17:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know, but will watch this site for answers too. i have same problem.
2007-02-10 17:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by territheterribleliar 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋