Congratulations (or rather, condolences), you likely have a frozen waste pipe.
On extreme "polar vortex" nights, run a tiny trickle of water through the fixture farthest from the street. Moving water takes much longer to freeze than standing water. However, remember that if the waste pipe is frozen, this will just fill your tub. frozen waste pipe
If you have an exposed pipe in a basement, you can wrap it with self-regulating heat tape. Plug it in and let the thermostatic technology do the work. Congratulations (or rather, condolences), you likely have a
While most people remember to insulate their kitchen sink supply lines, the waste pipe—or soil stack—is often forgotten. But when that 4-inch PVC pipe turns into a solid log of ice, you have a genuine bio-hazard emergency on your hands. However, remember that if the waste pipe is
