How To Unfreeze Shower Drain _top_ -

Water won't go down at all during an arctic blast.

Glug. Glug. WHOOSH.

I poured the hot water into the bucket, then poured it directly into the drain from about waist height. The force of the water helped push the loosened debris through the trap. how to unfreeze shower drain

Once water flows freely, run warm tap water for 2–3 minutes to flush any remaining ice debris. Dry the shower floor to prevent slipping. You’ve successfully unfrozen your shower drain. Water won't go down at all during an arctic blast

If you have PVC pipes (the white plastic kind), do not pour boiling water directly onto them; it can warp the fittings. I let the water sit off the boil for about three minutes until it was hot, but not scalding. If you have old metal pipes, go nuclear. WHOOSH

Here is the proper story of how I went to war with that drain, and the steps it took to win.

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