Bathtub Drain Frozen //top\\ -

| Condition | Action | |-----------|--------| | Tub full, won’t drain | Bail out water, apply heat to trap area | | Ice visible in overflow hole | Hair dryer on low (metal pipe only) or hot water flush | | Freeze happens every winter | Install heat tape + insulate pipes | | Pipe cracked from freezing | Shut off water, call plumber immediately |

If you have access to the plumbing below the tub, you may see visible frost or ice on the exterior of the P-trap. Safe Methods to Thaw a Frozen Bathtub Drain bathtub drain frozen

The water doesn't move at all, despite the drain being clear of hair or debris. | Condition | Action | |-----------|--------| | Tub

Forcing water or using improper thawing methods can crack the cast iron or PVC pipe, leading to a leak inside a wall or floor. won’t drain | Bail out water

| Condition | Action | |-----------|--------| | Tub full, won’t drain | Bail out water, apply heat to trap area | | Ice visible in overflow hole | Hair dryer on low (metal pipe only) or hot water flush | | Freeze happens every winter | Install heat tape + insulate pipes | | Pipe cracked from freezing | Shut off water, call plumber immediately |

If you have access to the plumbing below the tub, you may see visible frost or ice on the exterior of the P-trap. Safe Methods to Thaw a Frozen Bathtub Drain

The water doesn't move at all, despite the drain being clear of hair or debris.

Forcing water or using improper thawing methods can crack the cast iron or PVC pipe, leading to a leak inside a wall or floor.

Ein Service von Novartis