Between $50 and $120 per hour plus truck and parts charges. Overall cost depends or severity of issue.
Unless you want to call him back, have the plumber install heat trace. It is essentially a heated wire that gets plugged into the wall and wrapped around the pipe so it wont freeze. If pipes are freezing they are most likely installed wrong by Plumbing Code. Check with the City or County to determine the installation requirements at the time of construction. If said frozen pipes are in the original plans, then it's the city or countys fault since their inspector allowed a faulty system to be installed.
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If it is just the toilet that doesn't have water, then the pipes are probably not frozen. If it is the whole house than maybe yes. If you have water at other faucets, look at the toilet and see where the blockage is. Disconnect the supply line under the tank and see if water is coming through the shut off at the toilet if there is one.
IThe drain pipes on the outside of my house have recently been damaged in a storm. What are the cheapest companies for drain pipe repair?
The best way is to first open all the faucets to release any pressure in the lines. If you can get to it; turn off the valve before the problem pipe you want to thaw. If the pipe has already burst, then you need to repair that section (if there was pressure then there might not be a burst situation.) Look around for signs of water leakage. Now you want to warm the pipes--don't rush this. Open cabinets to let the house's heat get to the pipers if it is a sink that is frozen. If the frozen pipes are inside a wall or in concrete other than hiring a plumber with a pipe thawing machine (assuming you don't have plastic pipes) the only thing you can do is warm up the room and wait. A hair dryer can also assist, if there isn't any water around the area. When you have found and repaired the area, then to prepare for next year, either insulate the pipes better or add a thermostatically controlled pipe wrap (to keep the pipes warm in colder weather.) Also consider rerouting pipes within a heated area.
PVC pipes are less expensive and easier to repair. Metal pipes are more expensive and more difficult to repair.
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Turn off the unit and let them unfreeze then turn the unit back on and see if the pipes freeze up again if so you need to contact an AC repair there's something wrong with the unit. If its constanly running this is one cause of it freezing up. Turn up the thermostat so it doesn't run as much this should help
If pipes are frozen no water can flow, so water meter shouldn't be registering anything. But if pipes are frozen it's a good idea to turn the water off at the inlet. That way you have a chance to discover and leaks and damages when the pipes thaw w/o getting the whole place flooded.
heat tape sold at most "do it yourself" stores, wrap it around the pipe and plug it in to an outlet, your pipes stay nice and toasty this way
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There are connection pipes which can be slid onto the existing break ends. Be careful to fully seal and tighten the repair to stop any exhaust leaks.