[General] pipes frozen

[Rick]

It is always a good idea to leave a tap dripping if there is two days of
below-freezing temperatures. If the pipes freeze with running water in them,
they gradually freeze in layers without any pressure. if they freeze with
the water contained in them with the taps turned off, the pipes can burst.
It would be a good idea to cut off the main in case a pipe has busted so you
don't have a large water bill if it leaks.

 

Rick 

From: general-bounces at lists.makerslocal.org
[mailto:general-bounces at lists.makerslocal.org] On Behalf Of Ethan Chew
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 08:50
To: General discussion about makerslocal
Subject: Re: [General] pipes frozen

 

We ought to leave the heater on or insulate the pipes.  Also, drain and stow
the outside hoses.

                 - Ethan

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:36 AM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:


Just a heads up, the pipes are currently frozen at the shop and running
water is not available.

~Jeff

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