Cold-
Shot™
General Wire Spring Co,
1101 Thompson Avenue
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
412-771-6300
www.drainbrain.com
© General Wire Spring Co. 2009
C-CSOI-0909
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Cause
Solution
Liquid won’t freeze
Liquid still flowing.
All liquid flow must be stopped.
Pipe not full.
Pipe must be full of liquid to create a
solid plug when frozen.
Incorrect CO
2
tank
Must use CO
2
tank with dip tube.
CO
2
cannot get to freeze head due to
clogged filters.
Check and replace clogged filters in
the T-Distributor or Injectors.
Glycol or antifreeze in pipe.
Flush line with water before freezing.
Freeze head will not seal tightly.
Freeze head is correctly applied.
CO
2
must escape from freeze head to
work properly. Do not over tighten or
freeze head could shatter.
Freezing time is longer than specified
in table.
Air temperature, water temperature
and type of pipe affect freezing times.
Keep spare CO
2
tank on hand when
freezing larger lines with longer
freeze times.
Incorrect CO
2
tank
Must use CO
2
tank with dip tube.
Pipe does not stay frozen.
CO
2
flow stopped.
Flow of CO
2
must be maintained until
repair of pipe is complete.
Incorrect CO
2
tank
Must use CO
2
tank with dip tube.