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    goofygrl06 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 21, 2007, 09:54 AM
    Drain Pipe from washer
    I have had problemes wirh my water pipes freezing up this winter. Well then the trap on the dranage pipe blew and now it acts as if it is either pluged or frozen,water won't drain through only come out the trap. Now ? Is is there a certin what the lidfor the trap gose on and if it isn't on right will the water just come out it instead of going out as it should.
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    Feb 21, 2007, 03:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by goofygrl06
    I have had problems with my water pipes freezing up this winter. well then the trap on the drainage pipe blew and now it acts as if it is either plugged or frozen, water won't drain through only comes out the trap. is is there a certain way the lid for the trap goes on and if it isn't on right will the water just come out of it instead of going out as it should.
    You say lid, what kind of trap do you have? Also, if the pipes are frozen they are likely to break. May not, but probably will. Until you clear the freeze, no water will drain. Next time protect from freezing.

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