Frozen !!top!! — Shower Drain

Buy a 12-ft heat trace cable before winter hits. Threading it down the shower drain for 10 minutes is cheaper and faster than any other fix.

Lesson learned: If your shower drain freezes, your P-trap (the U-bend) has turned into an ice cube. You cannot snake it. You cannot use salt (it doesn't work in standing water). You will be showering in a plastic tub until the plumber arrives." By: DIY_Solver Date: Dec 2025 shower drain frozen

Pro tip: Do NOT use a propane torch or hair dryer directly on PVC—you’ll melt the pipe. This cable is the only safe solution for a frozen interior shower trap." By: NomadMike Date: Feb 2025 Buy a 12-ft heat trace cable before winter hits

By: ColdInTheNorth Date: Jan 2026