ChiTownJoe Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Spent 12 hrs cleaning shit from burst pipe downstairs. fuck that -60 deg shit....plumber said all he has done for the last 2 days is repair burst pipes. Midwest version of hurricanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 So you let it get below freezing in your basement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRevolver Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Sorry to hear, pal. That's horrible. I'm surprised they don't insulate the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownJoe Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 So you let it get below freezing in your basement? Hell no, pipe runs right next to outside wall. Keep it 67-70 deg, but it get colder downstairs, normally 10-15 deg cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAG Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Ugh, I’m sorry. That sucks. Yeah, I Imagine there are lots of plumbers getting plenty of O/T this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Hell no, pipe runs right next to outside wall. Keep it 67-70 deg, but it get colder downstairs, normally 10-15 deg cooler. So it froze somewhere else and just happened to burst there, or did it freeze at the spot in the pic? I know I dont even turn off the water to my outside valves because I've never had an issue, we got down to -30 real temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownJoe Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Sorry to hear, pal. That's horrible. I'm surprised they don't insulate the whole thing. all kind of wet insulation up there now. This was line for a basement refrig water that I never used in 10 yrs of being here. Previous owner had it put in and it runs right next to outside wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Air infiltration to a waterline in close proximity. Waterline in that area froze and then spread since the water was stagnant in the pipe. Gotta leave the faucets dripping to keep water moving, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWarning Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Ugh, I’m sorry. That sucks. Yeah, I Imagine there are lots of plumbers getting plenty of O/T this week.Plumbers and heating guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 all kind of wet insulation up there now. This was line for a basement refrig water that I never used in 10 yrs of being here. Previous owner had it put in and it runs right next to outside wall.Probably ran by a homeowner or drunk degenerate plumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRevolver Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Fuckin' thawing is causing these pipe breaks. Chicago was very cold for a few days but then the last couple of days the temp has risen quite a bit. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownJoe Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 So it froze somewhere else and just happened to burst there, or did it freeze at the spot in the pic? I know I dont even turn off the water to my outside valves because I've never had an issue, we got down to -30 real temp. I think that is where it froze. It might have had a slow leak and then just burst. I think it teed around there to go up to kitchen faucet and a toilet. Both weren't getting cold water for 2 days and I had space heaters and heating pad on pipe in kitchen. I kept looking downstairs for water, but didn't see any until it happened overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 I think that is where it froze. It might have had a slow leak and then just burst. I think it teed around there to go up to kitchen faucet and a toilet. Both weren't getting cold water for 2 days and I had space heaters and heating pad on pipe in kitchen. I kept looking downstairs for water, but didn't see any until it happened overnight.That sucks, at least there was no carpeting and drywall, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Fuckin' thawing is causing these pipe breaks. Chicago was very cold for a few days but then the last couple of days the temp has risen quite a bit. Crazy.Incorrect at time of post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 My brother had that happen last year, it was caused by a mouse that had cleared a path for the cold air to get in, he had quite the ins claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownJoe Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 That sucks, at least there was no carpeting and drywall, etc. drywall ceiling and walls in a couple rooms damaged. Carpet is damp in adjoining room. Definitely going to need a lot of drywall work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownJoe Posted February 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 My brother had that happen last year, it was caused by a mouse that had cleared a path for the cold air to get in, he had quite the ins claim. I'm wondering if that could be related to what happened to me. I have a deck right in that corner and found some empty nut shells on ceiling drywall. I normally catch 10 mice in fall, and there was a bunch of mice turds up there. Last fall I found a dead ground squirrel in basement, and I thought the dog let him in (he opens the screen door by himself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 I'm wondering if that could be related to what happened to me. I have a deck right in that corner and found some empty nut shells on ceiling drywall. I normally catch 10 mice in fall, and there was a bunch of mice turds up there. Last fall I found a dead ground squirrel in basement, and I thought the dog let him in (he opens the screen door by himself).Could be, in his case the pipe and surrounding area was insulated and fine, but the little mouse cleared a hole maybe an inch wide for cold air to just pour in. most houses have negative pressure when the furnace runs, it'll draw the cold air in perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRevolver Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Incorrect at time of post. Well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigrunner Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Fuckin' thawing is causing these pipe breaks. Chicago was very cold for a few days but then the last couple of days the temp has risen quite a bit. Crazy.The high yesterday was around -10. Today the high was around 22. A few degrees colder where Joe lives. In the coldest part of the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Hustle Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 joe, move to a warmer climate pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranchDavidian Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Well? The thawing isn't causing the breaks. The freezing, where the increase in volume occurs, caused the breaks. Frozen water does not flow as well as liquid water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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