Orodje za dostopnost
While most people remember to insulate their kitchen sink supply lines, the waste pipe—or soil stack—is often forgotten. But when that 4-inch PVC pipe turns into a solid log of ice, you have a genuine bio-hazard emergency on your hands.
If you have an exposed pipe in a basement, you can wrap it with self-regulating heat tape. Plug it in and let the thermostatic technology do the work.
If you have PVC or ABS plastic pipes and you know exactly where the blockage is (usually an uninsulated exterior wall or a crawlspace), you can try to thaw it yourself.
While most people remember to insulate their kitchen sink supply lines, the waste pipe—or soil stack—is often forgotten. But when that 4-inch PVC pipe turns into a solid log of ice, you have a genuine bio-hazard emergency on your hands.
If you have an exposed pipe in a basement, you can wrap it with self-regulating heat tape. Plug it in and let the thermostatic technology do the work.
If you have PVC or ABS plastic pipes and you know exactly where the blockage is (usually an uninsulated exterior wall or a crawlspace), you can try to thaw it yourself.
