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Posted by deke on April 3, 2007, 9:22 am
Either wait or use lots and lots of hot water.
I'd drain the hot water heater into the commode and also bucket it
out to the septic tank and every other place that might be iced up.
Repeat.
Of course, only do this when the temp remains above freezing.
wrote:
>On 2 Apr 2007 20:33:45 -0700, kevinmartin33@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>Bought a cottage late this past fall. The previous owner had uncovered
>>the septic system - I think so prospective purchasers could inspect
>>it. We were only at the place once before the snow fell and never
>>noticed it was open to the elements. This past weekend we went up and
>>quickly found out that the plumbing was blocked. A bit of
>>investigation brought me to the tank. Since it was uncovered I was
>>able to open it up - it is like an ice cube.
>>
>>Any thoughts on thawing it out? Someone has suggested using a steam
>>pressure washer. Another idea is a immersion or bucket heater of
>>some type.
>
>Have never done this at all, but... pots of boiling water?
> A garden hose from the kitchen sink with hot water?
>
>Or just cover it up and wait for it to get back to the temp it would
>have been if had never been uncovered? If it wouldn't have been
>frozen now had it not been uncovered, it will reach that same
>temperature, I would guess, in 3 or 4 days. And then it won't be
>frozen. But again, I'm just guessing. No experience.
>
>Where are you located?
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