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What outside temperature makes you consider running water all night?

Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:08 pm
Posted by TheAstroTiger
Member since Jun 2018
3101 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:08 pm
We will have a light freeze tonight in Baton Rouge so i got curious what your methods are. For me if I see temps in the 20s for more than a few hours I’ll leave my water running.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
28788 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:09 pm to
Low 20s
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
50896 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:10 pm to
I’ve got mine dripping
It doesn’t hurt anything & I’d rather be safe than sorry
Posted by AustinKnight
Austin, TX
Member since May 2012
5842 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:12 pm to
Always depend on how exposed the pipes are and how long it’s below freezing.
Light freeze for a couple hours piping inside ur brick no problem.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
76147 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:13 pm to
Below freezing
Posted by PhiTiger1764
Lurker since Aug 2003
Member since Oct 2009
14332 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:13 pm to
I’ve got a couple faucets dripping tonight in BR. I do it basically any time it gets below freezing. Can’t hurt.
Posted by lazy
Member since Jun 2020
1594 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:14 pm to
Below 20.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
67087 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:15 pm to
If it gets to the mid 20s and stays below freezing for 10-12 hours (which means 24+ of freezing temps), I will let the faucets drip at night. It takes a hard freeze over time to cause problems with the plumbing in my house.
Posted by Klingler7
Houston
Member since Nov 2009
12436 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:20 pm to
F < 26 F for 4+ hours.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77264 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:21 pm to
10-15 degrees for more than 6 hours is a true pipe buster
Posted by Winston Cup
Dallas Cowboys Fan
Member since May 2016
66496 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:23 pm to
As long as you move your plants close to the front door you at ok
This post was edited on 11/30/20 at 11:23 pm
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
102530 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:25 pm to
-35.0
Posted by RedMustang
Member since Oct 2011
6911 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:38 pm to
Never. I live in Minnesota, not some wussy state.
Posted by Tigahs24Seven
Communist USA
Member since Nov 2007
13275 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:40 pm to
Teens...below freezing x12 hours
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
11471 posts
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:40 pm to
When it’s 30 or below I’ll set my dishwasher to run in the middle of the night. Cold enough I’ll drip the faucet too.

Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
26910 posts
Posted on 12/1/20 at 12:27 am to
quote:

When it’s 30 or below I’ll set my dishwasher to run in the middle of the night.
Not a bad idea.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
69347 posts
Posted on 12/1/20 at 4:22 am to
Raised house, exposed pipes. More than an hour below freezing expected and I have everything running
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
22807 posts
Posted on 12/1/20 at 5:56 am to
Below 30 for more than 4 hours straight.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
70541 posts
Posted on 12/1/20 at 6:19 am to
quote:

What outside temperature makes you consider running water all night?
In Soviet Russia, water run your outside temperature.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
18745 posts
Posted on 12/1/20 at 6:24 am to
When it’s gonna be below 30 for an extended period of time.

Not just dip in the low 30s for 2 hours
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