In the past week due to the freezing temperatures. The Outlet Pipe from
the Boiler has been frozen. The plastic pipe going to the waste drain
has had a lot of ice backed up to the wall outlet. I have cleared the ice from the pipe by tapping lightly with a wooden spoon. Was going to use the sledge hammer but, thought I might break it. Today I did the same,
cleared the pipe of all the ice. But now the boiler was making strange noises, gurgling, and engine revving sound after I reset it. Got on to Bosch, but, only result Engineer will visit next Wednesday. In the meantime. Not only will I freeze, but perhaps not wash either.
I decided to pour a kettle of "warm water" on the pipe coming out of the wall. And guess What. My heating system has been working ever since.
My Question is :
Is there any way that I can permanently insulate or fix this problem so it does not become a daily chore ??? I have the foam pipe cover on other
pipes to stop them freezing. Would this work on the Outlet Pipe???
All answers and suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks in Advance.
Drumgilken
the Boiler has been frozen. The plastic pipe going to the waste drain
has had a lot of ice backed up to the wall outlet. I have cleared the ice from the pipe by tapping lightly with a wooden spoon. Was going to use the sledge hammer but, thought I might break it. Today I did the same,
cleared the pipe of all the ice. But now the boiler was making strange noises, gurgling, and engine revving sound after I reset it. Got on to Bosch, but, only result Engineer will visit next Wednesday. In the meantime. Not only will I freeze, but perhaps not wash either.
I decided to pour a kettle of "warm water" on the pipe coming out of the wall. And guess What. My heating system has been working ever since.
My Question is :
Is there any way that I can permanently insulate or fix this problem so it does not become a daily chore ??? I have the foam pipe cover on other
pipes to stop them freezing. Would this work on the Outlet Pipe???
All answers and suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks in Advance.
Drumgilken