froze in

[john c Larson]

my buddy decided to freeze his portable in 3 to 4" into the ice. Any advice on a quick way to get it out without a handful of blisters? Think alot of rock salt would do the trick?

[BehindtheHead]

what kind of house is it?

[BK19]

my buddy decided to freeze his portable in 3 to 4" into the ice. Any advice on a quick way to get it out without a handful of blisters? Think alot of rock salt would do the trick?

yeah it will be a trick when the rock salt creats a hole big enough for a truck or car to go throough the ice dont do that please

[Surface Tension]

Chisel, pry bars, and elbow grease.

Good Luck!

[SP180]

dont use any kind of chemical since it ventually melts into the lake. It sounds like a few blisters are in order. Chisel away is the safest way.

[Big A]

You do the crime you do the time..

meaning its not the lake fault the house is froze in.

do it right and do it safely. salt will just cause a problem for others..

[uppdacreek]

NO SALT!!!! As said above it's bad for the lake and could create a hole big enough to fall into.

A chisel and little bit of hard work should get it out.

[Bottle Fish]

As many others have said no chemicals please. Its really bad for the lakes and also on augers if someone hits that spot after your gone. It also is not safe for vehicles after either.

[meatfish]

The best way I have found is to bank it up good,put a heater on a 20 lb and come back a few hours later.You would be surprised on what you can melt out of the ice.

[Gary Crichton]

Sounds like Hammer and Chisel time.

G.C.

[Tom7227]

10 cases of beer and about 10 guys. When it's time to lose some beer you do it inside the house. After a few hours it should break free. Of course then you have to figure out what to do next to empty out the tub.

[Jethro80]

I've been in that boat before. I've used a tire iron before. Hammer and chisel would be the way to go. Please no chemicals, I would hate to see someone go through because someone's shack is frozen in.

[Gary Crichton]

In this case the larger the tool of destruction the longer it will take. The hammer and chisel will cut down your work time as you can concentrate on that area, and wont have any wild hits that might hurt the house.

A few Barley pops would not be a bad thing either. What part of the state are you froze in. Hopefully north of the line.

G.C.

[timjones]

Pick axe. Takes out some nice size junks of ice if you swing it good. Make sure you wear safety goggles because your going to have pieces flying up at you.

[walleye-]

Mr heaters insde and alot of propane!

[Snowking]

get a gas powered air compressor and an air hammer

[jigging-matt]

Elbow grease, and chisel, and lots of sweat. Please no chemicals.....

[SapperACE]

Is it just me or what? How do you manage to freeze your portable down? I've been ice fishing in wheel houses for 15 years, and I have yet to freeze one of those down.

[Down Deep]

Use a chainsaw to chip (not cut) out a channel around and as far under the house's frame as far as you can. Get a spud bar or two and start chipping. Then use long pry bars and RR ties to get some leverage and work and work and work. This is a job for as many guys as you can get. Well worth the cost of the beer for the help.

PS Don't forget the face and eye protection when you fire up the chainsaw. It is also he kind of job that makes one a lot smarter.

[Bottle Fish]

Before you attempt to get it out make sure you take a picture and post it on here. I'm sure we would all like to know how bad it really was froze in.