Our boiler stopped working. We got it working again and now have hot water but no heat in two zones. Temperatures have been -25°F with the windchill and the plumber thinks frozen pipes. How do we locate where they are frozen and how do you unfreeze them if you don't know where the problem is?
Plumbing – How do we thaw pipes that froze after our boiler stopped working
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Best Answer
Its a slow process to identify where the pipe or pipes are frozen.
Some general areas to start would be exposed pipes near external walls, that are not used that much. Standing water freezes much easier then busy pipes.
When unfreezing a pipe if you worry you are heating it too fast you probably are.
De-thawing a pipe too fast can cause some very bad results. So take it slow.
Turn on the faucet with the issue.
Start with a warm wet towel that you wrap around it. Never use a blow torch or anything that can cause a dramatic change in temperature. A hair dryer can work but go slow and do not set it on high and just point and hold.
Hear is to hoping the frozen section is in an exposed area you can gain access to.