Okay, I got it working. I would like accolades for my homeowner mad skilz.
But yeah. I think it will stay working for a bit now that the line is drained. When I went up this last time, you could hear that it wasn't backed up anymore (no more gurgling) so even if it stays cold it shouldn't necessarily freeze up right away. I think the self-regulating heat tape and heatproof insulation has got to be the long term solution. I have the type of personality who gets irritated when there are instructions Right There and they don't get followed and then I have to deal with the fallout. Just do it right to start with, installers!
But maybe now I can wait until the flu shot effects wear off to do it myself.
Meanwhile, it is super hot here! 50 degrees! I can't figure out what to wear.
from a non-plumber that does plumbing - drano and that ilk are fine -- they are just stong bases. There are other things - strong acids - that will hurt your pipes
A cowboy hat?
Somehow I don't think that will do it....
Meanwhile, it is super hot here! 50 degrees!
It is all the way up to 20 here now, and that's after the sun's been out all day.
This was all the more fraught because the SO is hunting out of cel phone range and therefore unavailable to bitch to. So glad I have you guys!
Anyway, I'm totally making myself comfort food, new way of eating be damned, and watching football.
A cowboy hat and a smile...
It is unclogged. And I did use Drano but it's done.
Took the whole bottle and two kettles of hot water and vigorous plunging. But I did run hot water for a long time after.
Hey, so while we're talking about stuff you're not supposed to put down your drains, am I not supposed to put my coffee grounds down my drain since I have a septic tank? And if so, why is that?
I was always told no coffee grounds into a septic tank, but I don't know if that's a real thing or just my dad being paranoid.
