I have an issue with the hot water supply pipes in a slab home.
The home is occupied and the cold water flows freely to all faucets and the tub. The hot water only flows out at one location, the washing machine, which is much closer to the water tank and in the opposite direction of the other hookups. I suspect the hot water water T's and part goes to the washer and the other part of the T supplies the rest of the house. The supplies run along an exterior wall at some point. There is no evidence of any burst pipes. Is it possible for a hot pipe to freeze and not burst? The pipes are both behind a wall and they do not run side by side. I did run some water out the drain in the water heater and it was plenty hot..... Any ideas? Anyone seen something like this before?
thanks
The home is occupied and the cold water flows freely to all faucets and the tub. The hot water only flows out at one location, the washing machine, which is much closer to the water tank and in the opposite direction of the other hookups. I suspect the hot water water T's and part goes to the washer and the other part of the T supplies the rest of the house. The supplies run along an exterior wall at some point. There is no evidence of any burst pipes. Is it possible for a hot pipe to freeze and not burst? The pipes are both behind a wall and they do not run side by side. I did run some water out the drain in the water heater and it was plenty hot..... Any ideas? Anyone seen something like this before?
thanks