got a frozen water line and need help?

Question

I got a frozen water line that go's to a cattle water it is a plastic line i think that it is frozen about 2 feet down i have tried a hair dryer and pouring hot water down the side of the pipe with no luck it has got a heat tape on the line that is out off the ground and it don't have ice in it so it got to be under the ground has any body got some good ideas how to unthaw it and i would try to dig it up but thear is a lot of frost in the ground. thank for the ideas

Answer 1

Disconnect the plastic line that is frozen and put some table salt down the pipe. Keep the heat tape on.( about 3 tablespoons of salt) and wait patiently. Salt water will not freeze. Hopefully your pipe is below frost but the salt will melt the ice down to where it is thawed.

Answer 2

When trying to thaw a frozen pipe there are just a few steps to follow. Locate the frozen pipe and turn off the water supply to this pipe before proceeding. If there is no water at any of the taps in the house, then the main water line is frozen somewhere between the meter and where the water line enters the house. If there is no water for only one part of the house, then the frozen pipe is probably in an exterior wall or uninsulated crawl space or basement. If the pipe is accessible, inspect it visually and by feeling the pipe for any cracks or splits. If you find damage, you may be want to get repair materials ready before thawing the pipe.

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Answer 3

All I can think of is to dig down as far as it is frozen and use your hair dryer,you might have to use a pick if the ground is frozen...