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Mobile home frozen pipes?
Saturday night, while getting water, suddenly the pressure dropped, then none at all (same for all faucets in the home). I've talked to the neighbors and they all have running water.
It's now Tuesday and we still have no running water. The temperature outside is supposed to hit the mid 50s today. Will that be enough to thaw the pipes?
Also, I forgot to ask: about how long will it take for the pipes to thaw with 50 degree weather?
I really appreciate all of your advice. I found out what happened:
After the freeze, the main line had broken. While trying to repair it, the maintenance men put a small crack on the line leading to my place. Luckily, on of them saw the water coming out and fixed it for me. Yay! Water again! :)
3 Answers
- DannyLv 74 years agoFavorite Answer
Maybe. First thing to do, just in case, is to locate and have access to your main water shut off underneath. If you popped a pipe from icing, as you will need that immediately when it thaws. Then turn up the heat inside, and open up all the cabinets that contain water lines, to speed up the thaw. Don't leave until it is, and you determine you're not going to get flooded. Then back-track and determined what happened. You may have a failed heat-tape on your cold water main line, an open area of insulation underneath, or the like. Move right along, as the weather is going to get colder still. Been there, done that, living in mobile homes through -25F winters.
- Kiss Me KateLv 74 years ago
I've had friends use blow dryers to heat their pipes...lol...but just to add--they make these things for heating pipes--they clamp onto the pipe and keep the pipe warm-you have to plug it in. also-invest in some pipe insulation for next time! make sure you know how big around the pipes are before you go to the hardware store--and get the self-sealing kind-it is so much easier.
