Iced waste pipoe

[jackecole]

What's the best way to remove an ice blockage in a waste pipe Hot water down or salt ?? Any good ways please?

 

[Burnerman]

Hot water or another heat source on the outside of the pipe really - tipping hot water down the plug hole may help - it depends on how big the ice plug is.
Putting salt down the trap afterwards is a good move, especially if you have a continuous drip.
John

 

[JimBB]

I'd try boiling water from a kettle - whats the best way to do it from outisde though?

 

[jackecole]

jumping me post mate?!!!!!

 

[Nige F]

Putting salt down the trap afterwards is a good move, especially if you have a continuous drip.
John

putting some " salty" liquid down - that helps too and saves @ least 6 litres a flush

 

[digdilem]

Boiling water on PVC waste pipes can quite easily crack the bloody things. If you must go this route, dribble it over slowly rather than splosh it on.

 

[jacobball]

pour some hot water down slowly and wait til it melts - won't take too long