I have a frozen 1 1/2 inch pvc sump pump line that's about 30 foot long on the outside of my house. Would this blast through the ice if I snaked it in
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My question to you is ... how are you going to snake in a hose or whatever you intend to use if what's in the pipe is solidified liquid (ice) This wonderful tool works wonders blasting through soft stuff that prevents water from flowing but it is not designed to break through ice. I hope I have understood your situation and my answer makes sense to you.
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I think so. We have had some pretty serious issues and it has worked great. Especially if you could run it from a utility sink or something, where you could run hot water.
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The first part of my response is like Hugo's. The 2nd part of my response is that it didn't work for my clogged line. It had very poor results from the stream of water to the size of the stream. It was a very poor product that sits in my truck box unused and never will be.
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only used for rocks in my pool pipes , it creates a pulsing action while forcing the water forward, cant say what it would do if the pipe was completely blocked . i use for partially blocked lines . seems ice would still need time to melt . its a great tool for limited or soft blocks mostly .
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Ice huh. Probably depends on the ice thickness, your water temperature and pressure. This thing will clog up the line permitting water pressure to build but that is all. I would look at a Clog Hog instead. It runs off of a pressure washer and has a metal head that could bash against the ice like it did to my leaves.
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What Jim said. This is not a submersible sump pump and would not handle the volume of water that would need to be removed from a sump. Plus the motor is not waterproof. If it gets wet, it will burn out.
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Delbert,I live in central Oregon and we hooked up the hose and it promptly cracked so if you are in a very cold climate and you are using it to support animals I would not suggest this hose. Sorry to say that but I would have paid twice as much if it had worked when I needed it to.
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Until two days ago my pump wasn't only completely underwater but it was completely under a foot of hard frozen snow and ice. Now I did unplug the pump knowing that a hard freeze was coming and also had to wait until the temps got above freezing in order for the snow and ice to thaw. But yesterday I plugged it back in and it still worked like a champ!
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I suggest you ask someone in your area. We had a bad ice/snow storm this week and the power went out, which shut down our primary sump pump. Unfortunately, the Liberty couldn't keep up with the influx. All the rugs were soaked, and are being removed. There was a combination of rain and melting snow coming in.
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I live in Texas so my fountain is outdoors all year. We only get a few days below freezing so it hasn't been a problem. It should be fairly level to prevent the water from spilling over the top. You don't have to worry about making it perfectly level. The pump is submerged.
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I've used it without issues on the ice (thickness up to 18" or so). I expect that the thicker the ice the more likely you are to have issues.
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Sorta depends on how much snow you get. It wouldn't work in Western Colorado. Plus it is porous, so when the ice and snow that it catches melts, the water is going to leak through and refreeze?
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It can be submerged most of the length of the cord, which is 14" long. Since I only have it in a few inches of water, though, I don't know if submerged that deep it would keep the ice from the top of the water, though I suspect it might since it's a really good heater. Sorry I can't be more help.
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Firstly, it fits a standard hose. Secondly, the screw helps to retain the item to the faucet. When I used a in-line fertilizer or sprayer it prevents back flow into the household water supply. It is not intended to be used as a gap for freezing weather. No intelligent home owner should leave a hose connected to a faucet during freezing weather. There are special faucets available with a freeze plug for outside and in ground use. Remember this item is for back flow prevention and if used as intended it works very well!!! Willis R Jamison
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I suppose if you didn't fill it up all the way (to allow for expansion when the water freezes) it would be ok. I'd be careful, though. The bottle is a bit on the cheaper side, so you might want to be gentle with it.
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No, The Warm Water Will Need To Circulate Through The Pump To Keep The Inner Lines From Freezing. You Would Have To Have The Pump On The Entire Winter With ThIs Heater
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From someone who lives in WI I can't imagine why you would have your exterior water turned on in the first place if it's below freezing... If you did use this hose though in below freezing I would imagine if any water freezes inside the hose it will expand and degrade the integrity of the material so no, I wouldn't recommend it. I think a good rule of thumb is to turn all your spigots off and run them dry if it's that cold otherwise you run the risk of your pipes freezing which is a very expensive repair.
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I have no idea. The waterpumps I have seen have sealed bearings that are protected from the water/antifreeze. Use at your own risk. Mixing this with antifreeze is a new experiment. Good luck ! ( do you have an extra engine, just in case?)
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Yes you can. Get the shortest length you can find. You'll have a lot of extra tape, but who cares when you keep it from freezing. I'd rather have extra tape than a frozen water line that will rupture.
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No, I do not think so. It is way too big, heavy, and would likely ruin the roof. On a roof ice dam, I would use the flat side of an axe to shatter the ice.Or use an electric warming defroster. You would likely fall off the roof trying to haul this heavy thing up there, and would go right through the roof before you knew it, if you turned it on. Way over kill. If you insist on using a vibrating hammer, get a little air impact hammer that uses a compressor on the ground.
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I had it running this weekend in arrowhead it was fine. The heater was on to the house. I would imagine if it was below 30 the motor may not like it. I would not assume that because the water is moving it will not freeze at a lower temp. But I am sure the motor is not designed for freezing. But it really moves the water.