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re: Frozen Pipes Question
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:15 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:15 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Me too. I get a decent drip going with the cold water, then turn on the hot water until it's a small steady stream coming out. I'll pay the higher water bill before I deal with a busted pipe.
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Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:16 am to Kreg Jennings
Hard freeze i delay run my dishwasher to start at like 2 AM just as a precaution
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:21 am to Kreg Jennings
quote:
dripped my pipes last night
not so subtle brag
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:22 am to Cosmo
My outdoor shower has been running since 6 yesterday 
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:22 am to Cosmo
I have two heat lamps underneath the house I turn on at night.
With pipes wrapped and the lamps....no worries.
With pipes wrapped and the lamps....no worries.
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:24 am to X123F45
Well I am experiencing the same problem
Hot water won't even come out when I turn it on
Hot water won't even come out when I turn it on
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:26 am to Kreg Jennings
You might try opening the cabinet doors in the parts that are not running and opening the faucets. If you are lucky, the frozen pipes will be close to the cabinet/vanities and the warm air under the sink will thaw them enough for some flow to start and then open up.
If the sink is on an outside wall, always open the cabinet doors to allow warm air under the sink when it gets really cold.
If the sink is on an outside wall, always open the cabinet doors to allow warm air under the sink when it gets really cold.
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:27 am to LSUvegasbombed
so uh
what are the chances the pipe bursts if it froze?
what are the chances the pipe bursts if it froze?
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:29 am to el Gaucho
Don’t worry you will know by tomorrow when it warms up a little.
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:41 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
It sucks arse. Now I don't drip pipes. I leave them running
No doubt! I don't care how much water you "waste", it's got to be cheaper than getting a plumber, especially on New Year's Day.
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:46 am to el Gaucho
If the whole thing froze up under the house then it's gonna bust if it hasn't already. Usually if it's just a valve at the end that was open and hasn't froze back very far it'll be ok.
Posted on 1/1/18 at 10:57 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
How fricked am I?
No water from all water sources. Everything was fine at 5 am when I woke up. Now no running water
I don’t have any easily accessible points to see where the problem is. I just turned the heat to 80 and opened the spouts for when/If it starts to thaw
No water from all water sources. Everything was fine at 5 am when I woke up. Now no running water
I don’t have any easily accessible points to see where the problem is. I just turned the heat to 80 and opened the spouts for when/If it starts to thaw
Posted on 1/1/18 at 11:05 am to Bigfishchoupique
quote:
Don’t use a torch if the pipe is PVC. All kidding aside I would not put a torch anywhere under the house. Too much
Agree. Whether metal or pvc go buy a 3 pack pair of hand warmers. Put them on top of the pipe starting close to edge of house and put one every 12-18” working away from edge. If you can wrap a rag or towel around warmer and pipe that is best. Everything will be thawed out in a few hours without you laying under the house trying to thaw out ice you can’t see with a hair dryer.
This is a $4 fix and it works while you are in the house watching games today.
Posted on 1/1/18 at 11:22 am to Tridentds
That sounds like a good idea. Anything to get from under the house in freezing weather.
Posted on 1/1/18 at 11:29 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
My water came back on. Hopefully I'm good
Posted on 1/1/18 at 11:36 am to Coater
My car is fricked... Not enpugh antifreeze I gues... Went to crank car and belt snapped.. Opened radiater cap and slush at best.............. 
Posted on 1/1/18 at 11:41 am to dukke v
quote:
y dukke v
My car is fricked... Not enpugh antifreeze I gues... Went to crank car and belt snapped.. Opened radiater cap and slush at best..............
Not the Prelude?
Posted on 1/1/18 at 11:45 am to tgrbaitn08
quote:
Not the Prelude?
nope............
Posted on 1/1/18 at 11:47 am to dukke v
We’ve got steady flow again!
Posted on 1/1/18 at 12:02 pm to Kreg Jennings
Take a hose and spray the frozen pipes. Then make sure you drip more lines. More flow.
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