Comments on: At what outdoor temperature do I run a risk of my pipes freezing without keeping the heat running? http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running How to Fix Frozen-Pipes Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:54:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jon F http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running/comment-page-1#comment-111 Jon F Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:00:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running#comment-111 Just to add to the answers you have already received, it doesn't matter what temperature you set the heat at if there is a power outage while your gone. also a supply line to any sink or device could burst or start leaking. not to mention neighborhood kids possibly turning on your outside hose bib. I don't travel too much but when I do I always shut the water to the building off regardless of time of year. Living near buffalo, ny the water supply is about 5 feet underground and comes into the basement (where the shutoff is) it won't ever freeze there. when I come home I turn the water back on and wait for it to stop running. I have a second shut off, ball valve style that I use for this purpose. I'm not overly paranoid about this but water damage is second only to fire.<br><b>References : </b><br> Just to add to the answers you have already received, it doesn’t matter what temperature you set the heat at if there is a power outage while your gone. also a supply line to any sink or device could burst or start leaking. not to mention neighborhood kids possibly turning on your outside hose bib. I don’t travel too much but when I do I always shut the water to the building off regardless of time of year. Living near buffalo, ny the water supply is about 5 feet underground and comes into the basement (where the shutoff is) it won’t ever freeze there. when I come home I turn the water back on and wait for it to stop running. I have a second shut off, ball valve style that I use for this purpose. I’m not overly paranoid about this but water damage is second only to fire.
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]]> By: cowboydoc http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running/comment-page-1#comment-110 cowboydoc Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:19:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running#comment-110 A friend left his heat set at fifty five degrees and had a neighbor stop in on the coldest of days to make sure everythng was working O.K., it all seems to work for him. For many years.<br><b>References : </b><br> A friend left his heat set at fifty five degrees and had a neighbor stop in on the coldest of days to make sure everythng was working O.K., it all seems to work for him. For many years.
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]]> By: bigcoolassdaddy http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running/comment-page-1#comment-109 bigcoolassdaddy Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:31:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running#comment-109 50degrees should work great for you.<br><b>References : </b><br> 50degrees should work great for you.
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]]> By: Bare B http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running/comment-page-1#comment-108 Bare B Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:45:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running#comment-108 I live in Wisconsin, so we have similar weather. I also travel a lot, so I have the same concerns. I installed a "T" in my city water inlet with a valve and compressor fitting. I also set up bypass valves in the hot water heater so I wasn't pressurizing the hot water tank. I leave the compressor right in the basement, so when I have to leave, I hook up the air and blow out my lines. I also drain the water heater. (Make sure you shut off the electric before you drain) It takes me about 1/2 hour to empty the water lines. When I leave, I know if the furnace fails, my water lines are safe. I also leave the heat set at 40 degrees. It doesn't use that much fuel, and it keeps the paint in the house from extreme temperature changes which can cause damage. I do my road trips without worry about freezing pipes and it only takes 5 minutes to turn on the valves and restore water to my house.<br><b>References : </b><br> I live in Wisconsin, so we have similar weather. I also travel a lot, so I have the same concerns. I installed a "T" in my city water inlet with a valve and compressor fitting. I also set up bypass valves in the hot water heater so I wasn’t pressurizing the hot water tank.

I leave the compressor right in the basement, so when I have to leave, I hook up the air and blow out my lines. I also drain the water heater. (Make sure you shut off the electric before you drain) It takes me about 1/2 hour to empty the water lines. When I leave, I know if the furnace fails, my water lines are safe.

I also leave the heat set at 40 degrees. It doesn’t use that much fuel, and it keeps the paint in the house from extreme temperature changes which can cause damage.

I do my road trips without worry about freezing pipes and it only takes 5 minutes to turn on the valves and restore water to my house.
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]]> By: HIRH http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running/comment-page-1#comment-107 HIRH Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:07:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running#comment-107 I'd leave it set at 45 to 50 all the time. It's cheaper to keep it at one set temp than to just turn it up from time to time. It uses less fuel to keep it constant than to heat it up from freezing.<br><b>References : </b><br> I’d leave it set at 45 to 50 all the time. It’s cheaper to keep it at one set temp than to just turn it up from time to time. It uses less fuel to keep it constant than to heat it up from freezing.
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]]> By: Brandy D http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running/comment-page-1#comment-106 Brandy D Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:25:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/at-what-outdoor-temperature-do-i-run-a-risk-of-my-pipes-freezing-without-keeping-the-heat-running#comment-106 anything below 32 degrees F. :) u should probably turn on the heat.<br><b>References : </b><br> anything below 32 degrees F. :) u should probably turn on the heat.
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