Cold weather and frozen pipes

bassinbob · 01-09-14, 05:28 PM

Thank goodness the arctic blast is over. My cold and hot water lines to the second floor froze the other night. I can't get to them as they are in an outside wall. Only have access to about a foot in the cellar. Turned the heat up to 80 and aimed a hair dryer at them in the cellar. That worked. Going up to the fifties this weekend. If there wasn't ice on my fishing spot I'd go since my back feels a little better. Tough trying to keep the truck clean driving around with all the salt and snow melting on to the roads. Just hope there's no repeat of that nasty cold.

MississippiBoy · 01-09-14, 07:29 PM

The hot water lines going to my bathroom, the guest bathroom sink, and the tub there froze the other night. Our tub worked fine, as did the kitchen sink. And none of the cold water was affected, just the hot. Interesting......

bassboogieman · 01-09-14, 10:01 PM

Pipes freezing in Mississippi? What is the world coming to?

MississippiBoy · 01-09-14, 11:21 PM

I think that's the 3rd sign of the Apocalypse, isn't it?

bassboogieman · 01-10-14, 02:05 AM

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It's damp in here and I hear water dripping. Do you think that's a problem?

FIFY Dannyboy.

nobass · 01-10-14, 10:10 AM

after the 1st time mind froze. i double wrapped all expose pipes with foam insulation. took 1/2 then 2 in . have not had problem since. it is a whole lot cheaper than have to repair water damage in house from broken pipes

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01-09-14, 05:28 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Cold weather and frozen pipes Thank goodness the arctic blast is over. My cold and hot water lines to the second floor froze the other night. I can't get to them as they are in an outside wall. Only have access to about a foot in the cellar. Turned the heat up to 80 and aimed a hair dryer at them in the cellar. That worked. Going up to the fifties this weekend. If there wasn't ice on my fishing spot I'd go since my back feels a little better. Tough trying to keep the truck clean driving around with all the salt and snow melting on to the roads. Just hope there's no repeat of that nasty cold. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

01-09-14, 07:29 PM	#2
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	The hot water lines going to my bathroom, the guest bathroom sink, and the tub there froze the other night. Our tub worked fine, as did the kitchen sink. And none of the cold water was affected, just the hot. Interesting...... __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

01-09-14, 11:21 PM	#4
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	I think that's the 3rd sign of the Apocalypse, isn't it? __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

01-10-14, 10:10 AM	#6
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	after the 1st time mind froze. i double wrapped all expose pipes with foam insulation. took 1/2 then 2 in . have not had problem since. it is a whole lot cheaper than have to repair water damage in house from broken pipes __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

01-09-14, 10:01 PM	#3
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Pipes freezing in Mississippi? What is the world coming to?

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