Letting the Water Run (preventing frozen pipes)

markem · 01-16-2009, 11:29 AM

Another thing to consider is that when it gets really cold, open the cabinet doors below the sinks. This allows warmer air to get in around the pipes.

All my pipes are insulated, but since I'm in relatively warm western Oregon, I don't have any electric wraps or such for the pipes.

All you southerners - also consider turning off the water to sprinkler systems and then draining the system. Lots of people forget that in areas that don't freeze often (like some of my neighbors).

01-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,656 Trading: (47)	Re: Letting the Water Run (preventing frozen pipes Another thing to consider is that when it gets really cold, open the cabinet doors below the sinks. This allows warmer air to get in around the pipes. All my pipes are insulated, but since I'm in relatively warm western Oregon, I don't have any electric wraps or such for the pipes. All you southerners - also consider turning off the water to sprinkler systems and then draining the system. Lots of people forget that in areas that don't freeze often (like some of my neighbors). __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx