KingKolzig Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 provincetown CVS airlifted in AIDS meds once during a nor;easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Trotter Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Had some pipes freeze here (Colorado) don’t think they burst though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 18 minutes ago, Jay Trotter said: Had some pipes freeze here (Colorado) don’t think they burst though You often cant tell until they thaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Trotter Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 I think they have thawed and I haven’t noticed anything which is why I don’t think they burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsouth Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Happens on my rentals sometimes when it gets real cold. Actually got one tenant called me last night saying water did not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKolzig Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 26 overnight camper lines froze outside work now hopefuly no damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothing but winners Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 I heard CLOGZ can fix a frozen pipe......CLOGZ could suck a basketball threw a garden hose..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKolzig Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 im 7-0 last 7 posted plays here. and 29-5 overall no favs more than -120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted December 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 I could not get a plumber to come out and look at my frozen pipes. After 45 degree weather yesterday they finally thawed on their own and seems to be no damage. I'm heading there with the family Monday and will be insulating pipes to keep it from happening again. I lost about $1500 in lost rental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsouth Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, WVU said: I could not get a plumber to come out and look at my frozen pipes. After 45 degree weather yesterday they finally thawed on their own and seems to be no damage. I'm heading there with the family Monday and will be insulating pipes to keep it from happening again. I lost about $1500 in lost rental. Got lucky they didnt bust though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted December 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 34 minutes ago, Downsouth said: Got lucky they didnt bust though. Yeah kinda except that would warrant an insurance claim which would include lost rents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, WVU said: I could not get a plumber to come out and look at my frozen pipes. After 45 degree weather yesterday they finally thawed on their own and seems to be no damage. I'm heading there with the family Monday and will be insulating pipes to keep it from happening again. I lost about $1500 in lost rental. I would use the heating cable/tape in addition to insulating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsouth Posted December 29, 2022 Report Share Posted December 29, 2022 2 hours ago, WVU said: Yeah kinda except that would warrant an insurance claim which would include lost rents. And higher premiums after claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 12/29/2022 at 3:35 PM, mikeman said: I would use the heating cable/tape in addition to insulating them. Yeah but it doesn’t get that cold there normally. I think this is overkill. Good insulation should suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Do you have crawlspace vents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, WVU said: Yeah but it doesn’t get that cold there normally. I think this is overkill. Good insulation should suffice. yea, it prob is, but for $50 you've got peace of mind, I believes it plugs in so you could just plug it in for 2-3 months/year at most at a cost of $3-4 month in electricity(running 24 hrs/day). It says it has a thermostat so it prob would be off most of the time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Is this crawlspace below a living space, how cold are the floors? Do you have insulation stuffed up at the floor level? Get familiar with the term “building envelope” The pipes should be within the building envelope. Perhaps your foundation walls should be insulated and crawlspace vents should be closed in cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, housepicks said: Do you have crawlspace vents? Yes, not very good ones though. Needs some screws too. I’ll be doing that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, housepicks said: Is this crawlspace below a living space, how cold are the floors? Do you have insulation stuffed up at the floor level? Get familiar with the term “building envelope” The pipes should be within the building envelope. Perhaps your foundation walls should be insulated and crawlspace vents should be closed in cold weather. The tenants who were there thinks the pipes were frozen at the pump which is outside the house at the end of the drive. I’ll know more Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, WVU said: The tenants who were there thinks the pipes were frozen at the pump which is outside the house at the end of the drive. I’ll know more Monday. You don't have a submersible pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, MonkeyF0cker said: You don't have a submersible pump? The pump is under this pump cover. That’s the area that needs insulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Many times pipes freeze not just based on temp but from a cold breeze that hits even just one area of the piping. Not saying that’s your issue but it’s good knowledge. I know nothing about well pumps but I’d say insulated cover and thermo heat wrap is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Is that a jet pump then? How deep is your well? A submersible pump might prevent the freezing. That's what essentially everyone in rural Wisconsin uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, MonkeyF0cker said: Is that a jet pump then? How deep is your well? A submersible pump might prevent the freezing. That's what essentially everyone in rural Wisconsin uses. In WI(and MN) all pipes/pumps/sewers are below ground , like 6ft, they have to be because the frost can go down to 4 ft normally, in areas further north near and into canada pipes are buried 7-8 ft or more. Best bet is insulate it all and heat wrap it all. Sounds like he dodged a bullet , he can now drastically reduce the chances of a reoccurrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Before and after. Easy 20 minute job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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