michael y
Is a Karcher at lowes or The Husky at home depot better.Give me pros and cons.Thanks
Answer
Since I am not sure what models you are considering I would just say I think more of Husky than Karcher.
But while you are at the store and making your decision, check on your maintenance options. Typically the hose is the first thing to go on these units. Is the hose on the unit you plan to buy replaceable? Does the store have replacement parts in stock, or do they just expect you to buy another unit when it dies?
Since I am not sure what models you are considering I would just say I think more of Husky than Karcher.
But while you are at the store and making your decision, check on your maintenance options. Typically the hose is the first thing to go on these units. Is the hose on the unit you plan to buy replaceable? Does the store have replacement parts in stock, or do they just expect you to buy another unit when it dies?
How do you unfreeze a washer drain if you can't get to the pipe?
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I started doing some laundry today, and when the washer went into the spin/ drain cycle water started coming out of the pipe. We've had below freezing temperatures for the last couple of days, and the pipe must have froze up partially.
I can't get to the pipes that are under the house, so how do I attempt to unfreeze this pipe so I can finish the wash that's in the washer?
Can I pour hot water down the drain?
I don't know what else I could do at this point, I don't want the pipe to freeze anymore, and I don't want a costly mess if the pipe breaks.
Answer
turn off the valve, take it off the washer, feed it into the drain, turn it back on. If you get water any water coming out of the hose, turn it up full blast. The pressure should melt and push the ice through. Pouring hot water would work if you pour it in and flush it back out constantly, but that would be a pain. Plus the washer is already hooked up to hot water, so if any water at all is coming through, just turn on the hot water once you unhook the hose and put it in the drain.
You need to get under your house and insulate the pipes so it doesn't happen again. If no water at all is coming out of the pipe, it is either already busted or you have to wait for it to thaw. In either case to minimize anymore freezing you need to insulate the pipes. Any hardware store (lowes, home depot) should have the insulation.
In the mean time, you can leave the hose in the drain and leave it dripping so it doesn't freeze again until you get some insulation for the pipes.
turn off the valve, take it off the washer, feed it into the drain, turn it back on. If you get water any water coming out of the hose, turn it up full blast. The pressure should melt and push the ice through. Pouring hot water would work if you pour it in and flush it back out constantly, but that would be a pain. Plus the washer is already hooked up to hot water, so if any water at all is coming through, just turn on the hot water once you unhook the hose and put it in the drain.
You need to get under your house and insulate the pipes so it doesn't happen again. If no water at all is coming out of the pipe, it is either already busted or you have to wait for it to thaw. In either case to minimize anymore freezing you need to insulate the pipes. Any hardware store (lowes, home depot) should have the insulation.
In the mean time, you can leave the hose in the drain and leave it dripping so it doesn't freeze again until you get some insulation for the pipes.
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