Comments on: My pipes keep freezing even though..? http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though How to Fix Frozen-Pipes Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:54:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bill P http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though/comment-page-1#comment-147 Bill P Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:18:19 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though#comment-147 I've seen some people using a Redytemp to circulate warm water through their hot and cold water lines to prevent them from freezing. They say their saving a lot of money because they no longer have to heat the whole house to prevent pipes from freezing. One guy had extended the cold line so that it wound around the sides of the outdoor main supply line (similar to a spring used in retractable pens) before it serviced cold water faucets. On top of the wound copper pipe he used insulation and tape to trap the heat of the warm water circulating through the pipes. The system used a water contacting temperature probe and a compression fitting which he installed outside. The Redytemp pump was installed indoors under the bathroom sink. He set the pump to circulate anytime the water in the pipes got below 70 degree's. In the summer he would raise the temp back up so he wouldn't have to wait for hot water at his sink. With gas being a lot cheaper than electricity he saves a bundle in the winter time. In case of a power failure he included a backup power supply (the kind used for computers) with the system. I'm guessing those pumps don't need much to run. I’ve seen some people using a Redytemp to circulate warm water through their hot and cold water lines to prevent them from freezing. They say their saving a lot of money because they no longer have to heat the whole house to prevent pipes from freezing. One guy had extended the cold line so that it wound around the sides of the outdoor main supply line (similar to a spring used in retractable pens) before it serviced cold water faucets. On top of the wound copper pipe he used insulation and tape to trap the heat of the warm water circulating through the pipes. The system used a water contacting temperature probe and a compression fitting which he installed outside. The Redytemp pump was installed indoors under the bathroom sink. He set the pump to circulate anytime the water in the pipes got below 70 degree’s. In the summer he would raise the temp back up so he wouldn’t have to wait for hot water at his sink. With gas being a lot cheaper than electricity he saves a bundle in the winter time. In case of a power failure he included a backup power supply (the kind used for computers) with the system. I’m guessing those pumps don’t need much to run.

]]> By: Tedruski http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though/comment-page-1#comment-123 Tedruski Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:52:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though#comment-123 The skirting around the trailer should be all tight with no holes or breaks in it. This keeps the cold wind out. Next-Wrap a heat tape right where the water pipe comes up out of the ground to feed your trailer. Wrap the heat tape around this pipe (make sure it does not touch itself. Keep the thermostat out to the open (don't wrap it). Next install a layer of heat tape insulation overtop of the heat tape. Wrap this insulation loosely using several layers. Hold it in place with some nylon zip ties. Plug in the heat tape to a working outside outlet. Buy several bales of straw and place these bales around the pipe coming out of the ground, this helps keep the ground from freezing around the top 1' of soil around your water pipe. If the heavy carboard underliner of the trailer is all in good shape. *This is the liner that you should see under the trailer. It keeps air from getting into the trailer through the floor, all your plumbing lines and heat ducts are above this liner. Patch any holes or tears with good quality duct tape. Keep cabinet doors and vanity base doors open under the sinks-this lets warm air closer to water lines. For really cold situations I have even taken out a floor register and cut some small holes in the ductwork from above in the bathroom area and kitchen sink area. This lets a little of the heat from the ductwork go under the trailer between the floor and the cardboard liner. You lose some valuable heat, but it will keep the plumbing from freezing up. Check where your water heater is. Sometimes on a trailer they are only accessible from the outside by taking off a panel of siding. You may need a heat tape on the cold water side of the water line. If it is inside the trailer and not on an outside wall it is probably ok.<br><b>References : </b><br>General Contractor 30yrs The skirting around the trailer should be all tight with no holes or breaks in it. This keeps the cold wind out.
Next-Wrap a heat tape right where the water pipe comes up out of the ground to feed your trailer. Wrap the heat tape around this pipe (make sure it does not touch itself. Keep the thermostat out to the open (don’t wrap it). Next install a layer of heat tape insulation overtop of the heat tape. Wrap this insulation loosely using several layers. Hold it in place with some nylon zip ties. Plug in the heat tape to a working outside outlet. Buy several bales of straw and place these bales around the pipe coming out of the ground, this helps keep the ground from freezing around the top 1′ of soil around your water pipe.
If the heavy carboard underliner of the trailer is all in good shape. *This is the liner that you should see under the trailer. It keeps air from getting into the trailer through the floor, all your plumbing lines and heat ducts are above this liner. Patch any holes or tears with good quality duct tape. Keep cabinet doors and vanity base doors open under the sinks-this lets warm air closer to water lines.
For really cold situations I have even taken out a floor register and cut some small holes in the ductwork from above in the bathroom area and kitchen sink area. This lets a little of the heat from the ductwork go under the trailer between the floor and the cardboard liner. You lose some valuable heat, but it will keep the plumbing from freezing up.
Check where your water heater is. Sometimes on a trailer they are only accessible from the outside by taking off a panel of siding. You may need a heat tape on the cold water side of the water line.
If it is inside the trailer and not on an outside wall it is probably ok.
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General Contractor 30yrs

]]> By: jepa8196 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though/comment-page-1#comment-122 jepa8196 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:13:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though#comment-122 You really need to have some insulation put in on the inside of your skirting. If the water is still freezing when you have the water dripping the way you say then there is a lot of cold air getting underneath your trailer. Your landlord should take care of that.<br><b>References : </b><br> You really need to have some insulation put in on the inside of your skirting. If the water is still freezing when you have the water dripping the way you say then there is a lot of cold air getting underneath your trailer. Your landlord should take care of that.
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]]> By: albert c http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though/comment-page-1#comment-121 albert c Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:31:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though#comment-121 Make sure the skirt around the trailer is air tight. Cold air blowing in there is usualy the biggest problem.<br><b>References : </b><br> Make sure the skirt around the trailer is air tight. Cold air blowing in there is usualy the biggest problem.
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]]> By: D2 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though/comment-page-1#comment-120 D2 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:49:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though#comment-120 it depends on how cold it is,how well the pipes sre insulated,if the trailer is under pend,if it has had all of this done then no its not common<br><b>References : </b><br> it depends on how cold it is,how well the pipes sre insulated,if the trailer is under pend,if it has had all of this done then no its not common
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]]> By: Rachel Lee http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though/comment-page-1#comment-119 Rachel Lee Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:32:59 +0000 http://www.frozen-pipes.com/keeping-pipes-from-freezing/my-pipes-keep-freezing-even-though#comment-119 I know the last one I was in had heat tape and insulation between the home and water source.I did have it freeze one time,yuk.Talk to a mobile home sales/service company as they are familiar with these issues. My Best<br><b>References : </b><br> I know the last one I was in had heat tape and insulation between the home and water source.I did have it freeze one time,yuk.Talk to a mobile home sales/service company as they are familiar with these issues.

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