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Outside water faucet: To drip or not to drip?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:07 pm
I always forget...and the internet has much conflicting information.
What say you?
What say you?
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Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:09 pm to lsufan9193969700
Hard Faucet Cover
I'm trying the faucet covers or something similar this year.
I'm trying the faucet covers or something similar this year.
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:11 pm to lsufan9193969700
It's going to be below freezing for like 3 hrs....chill out
Nothing is gonna freeze
Nothing is gonna freeze
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:12 pm to lsufan9193969700
Are your pipes exposed under a raised house? Yes, drip.
Otherwise, no, not tonight in Baton Rouge.
Otherwise, no, not tonight in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:13 pm to lsufan9193969700
How cold is it there?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:13 pm to lsufan9193969700
If your home is well insulated I would leave it be.
If not, you should either cover it with something or let it flow a little bit.
If not, you should either cover it with something or let it flow a little bit.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:13 pm to csorre1
We just moved and renting a house. This faucet simply sticks out 2-3 inches out of the kitchen wall. It is an old school faucet attached to a flexible plastic pipe.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:15 pm to KosmoCramer
quote:
How cold is it there?
It will be below freezing for 3 to 4 hours. I'm not sure if this was pertaining to tonight or just a general question for the upcoming cold weather.
This post was edited on 11/17/14 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:15 pm to lsufan9193969700
If its freezing where you are and you live in old house I think you are supposed to drip.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:16 pm to lsufan9193969700
So a little drip...
...and it will be 25-27 and below freezing for 5+ hours. I am just trying to be safe.
...and it will be 25-27 and below freezing for 5+ hours. I am just trying to be safe.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:16 pm to lsufan9193969700
So a little drip...
...and it will be 25-27 and below freezing for 5+ hours. I am just trying to be safe.
...and it will be 25-27 and below freezing for 5+ hours. I am just trying to be safe.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:16 pm to lsu480
I don't think I know of anyone here that drips unless it gets sub-zero for days at a time.
But we have basements so that might make a difference.
Do y'all have exposed pipes under your houses?
But we have basements so that might make a difference.
Do y'all have exposed pipes under your houses?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:19 pm to yellowfin
quote:
Outside water faucet: To drip or not to drip?
It's going to be below freezing for like 3 hrs....chill out
Nothing is gonna freeze
Already 32 in Ascension, will not get back above freezing till about 8:00, I still don't think pipes will burst unless they are fully exposed, but it will be below freezing for a lot more than 3 hours
I wrapped my sprinkler valve and put hose Bibb covers on just in case
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:20 pm to KosmoCramer
quote:
Do y'all have exposed pipes under your houses?
Is this OT trashy? Does it need to be added to the list?
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:21 pm to lsufan9193969700
Drip and include the hot water as well. Better safe than sorry.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:23 pm to Tigerpaw123
Still 40 in lafayette
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:23 pm to yellowfin
quote:Thanks. So many people don't realize it's HOW LONG the temp is below freezing that's important.
It's going to be below freezing for like 3 hrs....chill out
Nothing is gonna freeze
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:23 pm to KosmoCramer
Bro I live in AZ, it doesn't freeze and everything is brand new, so I have no clue. I was just saying what I have seen on tv!
Posted on 11/17/14 at 9:35 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Already 32 in Ascension
Calibrate your thermometer, paw paw.
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