There’s nothing worse than stepping into a freezing cold bathroom, ready to run a hot bath, only to find the water rising around your ankles. A frozen bath drain is a common winter plumbing headache, especially in older homes or bathrooms on exterior walls.
Fill a hot water bottle (not boiling) and press it directly over the drain opening. Alternatively, pour ½ cup of rock salt or table salt into the drain—salt lowers the freezing point of water and can slowly melt the ice. frozen bath drain
Once you see slight drainage, slowly pour warm water—not boiling—down the overflow plate or drain. Start with a cup at a time. Boiling water can shatter PVC or crack old metal pipes. There’s nothing worse than stepping into a freezing
If your tub is on the second floor with exposed pipes below (crawlspace or basement), aim a space heater or hairdryer directly at the trap—the U-shaped bend under the tub. This is where ice usually forms. Alternatively, pour ½ cup of rock salt or