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Frozen Pipe Prevention?
Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:31 pm
So I bought a few of the hard plastic faucet covers to go over the spigots outside of my house. Should I still run the water even with the covers over the spigots? All of the pipes are wrapped. I just don’t know how reliable the faucet covers are. It’s supposed to be in the teens to low twenties for a few days. What do you guys suggest?
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Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:32 pm to damonster
There’s no harm in trickling the faucets. Just do it to be safe
This post was edited on 12/30/17 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:34 pm to Eighteen
Exactly what I was gonna say, just let a couple faucets drip to be safe, doesn’t really cost anything doing it overnight.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:39 pm to damonster
I have used faucet covers for 16 years and they have frozen every year. Pipes are metal and they've never had a leak or burst.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:40 pm to damonster
I've always just used the trickle method. Works just fine.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:57 pm to damonster
I'm gonna koozie the spigots and trickle the faucets.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 2:59 pm to damonster
What about outdoor sinks?
I shut the water off under it. Is that enough?
I shut the water off under it. Is that enough?
Posted on 12/30/17 at 3:02 pm to OysterPoBoy
If you shut the water off and drain the line then you have nothing to worry about because there’s no water to freeze
Posted on 12/30/17 at 3:03 pm to OysterPoBoy
Is there exposed pipe below the shut off valve? If so, I'd trickle it.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 3:05 pm to damonster
Empty ice maker before bed. Delay start dishwasher.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 3:07 pm to damonster
Also, if your washer is in an non heated room you might think about turning off the facets to it. Friend had one of the rubber water hoses to the washer split and it flooded the room.
This post was edited on 12/30/17 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 12/30/17 at 4:00 pm to damonster
Insulation keeps heat in.
Remember that.
If you run your hose bibs before putting on insulation or protectors that's best.
But insulation guarantees nothing. Over time heat will escape.
Remember that.
If you run your hose bibs before putting on insulation or protectors that's best.
But insulation guarantees nothing. Over time heat will escape.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 4:07 pm to airfernando
quote:
have used faucet covers for 16 years and they have frozen every year.
Then why keep using them if it doesn’t work?
Posted on 12/30/17 at 4:09 pm to damonster
roll the dice
do nothing
do nothing
Posted on 12/30/17 at 6:43 pm to canteen
Fill your bathtubs and have a bucket handy. If your pipes do freeze, it's nice to know you can use your toilets (especially if you have kids). 
Posted on 12/30/17 at 6:48 pm to damonster
In my experience, nothing is needed to be done, unless it gets below 25. At least for me. I do not have any exposed pipes. just exterior faucets.
I'vr only put on those styrofoam covers.
PSA: take note of your exposed pipes in attics. Some folks have run splitters to outside kitchens, etc. coming from pipes in thier attic.
I'vr only put on those styrofoam covers.
PSA: take note of your exposed pipes in attics. Some folks have run splitters to outside kitchens, etc. coming from pipes in thier attic.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 7:06 pm to East Coast Band
My house is a couple feet off the ground, the pipes have insulation, was planning on trickling water, should be ok?
Also I’m on a well if that matters
Also I’m on a well if that matters
Posted on 12/30/17 at 7:06 pm to damonster
I bought some covers for all of my exterior spigots. For added protection, I’ll run a lite drip in all interior sinks and tubs.
I’ve never used the covers before.
I’ve never used the covers before.
Posted on 12/30/17 at 7:16 pm to damonster
I've never seen that dripping the pipes does anything from keeping them from freezing. What I do every year and works every year is to get a big pot of hot water going and then go around and pour a little bit on every outside faucet. You don't have to cover the whole thing but get it as good as you can
Posted on 12/30/17 at 7:16 pm to Supermoto Tiger
Slight trickle in 2 different locations is best method. With constant running water, pipes will not freeze.
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