Sorry to Disappoint
I just found out something amusing from my stats. I’ve been getting a modest amount of search traffic from people who are looking for solutions to household problems. More specifically, frozen toilet water and heat pump issues. I’ve had and blogged about both of those problems, but anyone who has come here looking for help with them has surely kept on looking.
I do hate to disappoint anyone who is looking for help, so here is the small amount of advice I can offer about the aforementioned subjects:
- If the water to your toilet is frozen, you may need to insulate your pipes better. That was what my problem ended up being. In the meantime, flush your toilet until there is no water left in the tank. This will make the toilet try to run and pull the water on through as it thaws, and help prevent your pipes from busting.
- If the water in your toilet bowl or tank is frozen, you must have issues with the heat to your bathroom, or a serious draft.
- If the fan in the indoor unit of your heat pump quits running, and you can’t find a new replacement for it, try junkyards and recycling companies. Our neighbor found us a used one at the recycling place where he works, and so far it is working well.
I wish I could be more help, but I’m not exactly Mrs. Fixit.
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