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    Jan 23, 2013, 09:23 AM
    What is going ?on
    Last night my pipes froze up in the mobile home. I got them thawed and checked under the house for water. There is none so a pipe didn't crack. The two sinks in the house work,one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. The sink in the kitchen won't drain nor will the tub. But the toilet and bathroom sink drain just fine. And also the hot water only on the shower won't work? I am having a nightmare please help. Oh yeah we just moved in two nights ago and I fired up the dishwasher. It failed and also just let water sit in the bottom.. our water is a little hard but I can't see it fully clogging it over night. Advice would be great. Thank you
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    Jan 23, 2013, 09:59 AM
    Kitchen drain line may have a slump where water can settle and freeze. Tub trap may be underneath floor and in unheated space therefore it could also freeze.
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    Jan 23, 2013, 11:44 AM
    So you think the dishwasher has nothing to do with it? And how would a hot water line to the tub not thaw on its own? Just by opening the valve
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    Jan 23, 2013, 12:40 PM
    You said you thawed the supply pipes. You also said the tub would not drain. I said that may be caused by the trap in the tub drain is frozen.
    Partially filling the tub with hot water may help thaw the frozen trap but it will take some time.

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