Comments on: Keeping water pipes from freezing question?

By: J.L.

J.L. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:55:59 +0000

Plumbing at risk of freezing, is usually in an outside wall. Let any faucet on an outside wall drip.
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By: mrs mole

mrs mole — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:09:59 +0000

Lag your pipes!
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By: ktulucanada

ktulucanada — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:35:59 +0000

Like Kat B said, keep the one farthest away dripping. Keep your furnace set to a minimum of 12 degrees Celsius. If it's really cold, run more taps and turn up the heat.
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By: Michael B

Michael B — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:48:59 +0000

Keep the heat in the house above 65f and you won't have a problem unless the pipes are close to an outside wall.
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By: steveko777

steveko777 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:59:59 +0000

I agree with Midnight Train----when you start dealing with sub-zero temps a pipe can freeze anywhere.
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By: 3amcontractor

3amcontractor — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:30:59 +0000

Not necessarily just the faucet closest to your water main. If it is really cold out you may want them all running. Just depends on the age of the house /pipes / insulation. hope this helps
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By: kat b

kat b — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:45:59 +0000

Keep the one furthest from your water heater dripping and open all the cabinets that have pipes in them.
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By: martin d

martin d — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:02:59 +0000

One normally does it, but it depends on the layout of your pipes. If you don't know, it's best to let all of them drip.
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By: Arlene F

Arlene F — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:21:59 +0000

As far as I know, it should work if only one is left running a little bit. We have 2 sinks and a bathtub, and we only left the bathroom sink running at a very small stream.
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By: Midnight Train

Midnight Train — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:06:59 +0000

I would drip them all just in case. Keep in mind though that depending on how cold it is where you live, there may be nothing you can do to prevent this. Sometimes its just too dang cold.
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