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Does hot water disolve salt? angstlessk Jan 2014 #1
Apparently not this kind, once it's clumped. I spent a couple hours at it with a tea kettle, IrishAyes Jan 2014 #5
I can't help you, but these guys might be able to... Adsos Letter Jan 2014 #2
Thanks. That'll be my next stop. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #6
With cordless drill... Kaleva Jan 2014 #3
Okay. But I might have to wait another week until the ice jam melts away on its own first. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #7
I don't suppose a plumber's snake would work at this point? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #4
I bought a plumber's snake yesterday - should have one anyway - but I think IrishAyes Jan 2014 #8
Maybe the frozen water is stopping the hot water from disolving the salt???? angstlessk Jan 2014 #9
That really makes good sense. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #10
Hubby just pointed out your creativity. TxDemChem Jan 2014 #12
Thanks - if raging fear counts as creativity! I'm a hysterical mess. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #14
Okay, this is out of my every day chem lab duties, TxDemChem Jan 2014 #11
Thank you. I'm sure it will help when I return to the matter in a couple days. Very kind of you to IrishAyes Jan 2014 #13
I understand completely. TxDemChem Jan 2014 #15
Not to beat this horse to death, but IrishAyes Jan 2014 #16
I am so glad to hear you have begun to thaw! TxDemChem Jan 2014 #17
Hey, pass me a shot, would you? I could use one. Or a dozen. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #18
I shall happily pass along the bottle! TxDemChem Jan 2014 #19
Well, I'm a one-woman wrecking crew! IrishAyes Jan 2014 #20
And you didn't even have to hold a gun to his head! TxDemChem Jan 2014 #21
Now that most of the rock salt trap blockage has been cut out, the remaining pipe actually started IrishAyes Jan 2014 #22
Woo hoo ! We have some water! TxDemChem Jan 2014 #23
Thank you sincerely for helping me survive this. It became traumatic at points. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #24
Wow!!! That cabin will be quite the task. TxDemChem Jan 2014 #25
You're too kind. Believe me, FAR too kind! I'm the sort of friend your parents warned you about. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #26
Actually, you sound just like the friend my parents would want me to have! TxDemChem Jan 2014 #27
It's been lovely - I mean it. Thanks. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #28
House buying is crazy. TxDemChem Jan 2014 #29
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