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Pipes Freezing in attic
Posted on 1/9/24 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 1/9/24 at 3:29 pm
Central MS will be below freezing starting early morning on Monday through noon on Wednesday, with several hours in the low teens. Any concerns with pipes freezing in the attic? Two water heaters on each side of upstairs bonus room, one is over an unheated garage. If I need to add heat, recommendations on an electric heater.
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Posted on 1/9/24 at 3:37 pm to greenbean
Insulate pipes somehow with sleeves and leave incandescent lights on in attic...Electric heater I don't know.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 6:09 pm to greenbean
Are the pipes within the attic insulation? If so I wouldn't worry. We were below 0 one night and below 20 for 3 or 4 nights a couple years ago and all I did was drip faucets. The attic will get a little heat percolating up from your living area.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 6:33 pm to greenbean
Pipes in your attic are generally connected to a water heater which prevents them from freezing. Be sure to open cabinet doors on all on all exterior walls, as that is where most pipes freeze.
I’ve seen projections for 1 degree Fahrenheit in the Southaven area.
I’ve seen projections for 1 degree Fahrenheit in the Southaven area.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 6:38 pm to greenbean
If your attic door is in main house I would open it and let the house heat keep attic warm. Electric bill will go for sure but everybody’s will after this pole vortex
Posted on 1/10/24 at 8:22 am to greenbean
Do you have a wood burning fireplace?
The heat going through the Chimney will help also
The heat going through the Chimney will help also
Posted on 1/10/24 at 9:41 am to greenbean
I've got some older shop lights that are on stands that have 2 lamps that use quartz halogen bulbs and those damn things get scorching hot.
I'll put plants in a storage shed when it gets below freezing and put those 2 double light stands in the shed and it keeps things well above freezing.
I'll put plants in a storage shed when it gets below freezing and put those 2 double light stands in the shed and it keeps things well above freezing.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 10:30 am to greenbean
I’m in the same boat. 2 water heaters and all house plumbing runs through the attic with no insulation on them. There’s no way I could insulate that much pipe either.
For those saying the hot water lines will be fine, I don’t think so. Without the water running, 20 feet away is ice cold.
I plan on running several faucets on far ends of the house, both hot and cold sides.
Also, during the freeze last year I did a test. When the outside temp was 17 degrees, the temp in my attic was 34 degrees.
For those saying the hot water lines will be fine, I don’t think so. Without the water running, 20 feet away is ice cold.
I plan on running several faucets on far ends of the house, both hot and cold sides.
Also, during the freeze last year I did a test. When the outside temp was 17 degrees, the temp in my attic was 34 degrees.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 9:57 pm to greenbean
You'll be fine. It won't get cold enough for long enough inside the attic to freeze pipes.
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