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Just trying to stay warm
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That's pretty COLD! You might consider this for texting :welcoming:
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Why can't I ever think of such brilliant ideas!
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They are OK as long as your nose doesn’t itch.
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That'd require the Accessory Kit: some duct tape and a toothbrush.
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Two burst pipes in the garage = water now shut off at the street = no water in house. Managed to buy 10' of Type-L copper pipe and necessary connectors - will attempt to effect repairs in the AM.
If that wasn't enough, furnace (propane) lights - then turns off after about 10 seconds. Troubleshooting suggests a faulty flame sensor.
Attempted to clean with very fine wet-dry sand paper - no joy - sensor is bad. Called TLC Plumbing emergency line - waiting for dispatcher to call back to determine if I can meet him somewhere to purchase new flame sensor.
If that wasn't enough, furnace (propane) lights - then turns off after about 10 seconds. Troubleshooting suggests a faulty flame sensor.
Attempted to clean with very fine wet-dry sand paper - no joy - sensor is bad. Called TLC Plumbing emergency line - waiting for dispatcher to call back to determine if I can meet him somewhere to purchase new flame sensor.
Madflyer
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Best of luck Basil just don't start any fires. In Reno years ago we had most of two weeks on -20 snow was 4 feet I lost a number of plants they were only good to 0 on the tags. but Reno had some house fires with people trying to unfreeze pipes. On my North side I had the washing machine drain pipe freeze as it was in the wall and no sun. We have 2x6 wall stud's but the insulation was on the wrong of the pipe. Madflyer
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When we had this house built, I specified that they use Pex piping, no copper. Pex can freeze, but it doesn't burst like metal. Plus all outside piping (PVC) 2" down to 1" is buried at least 3 feet below ground. It's -12 this morning and no water problems. 
I can't say that for some folks, especially in the city in older housing. Some folks have lost power due to overloading the grid. Next week their predicting 60 degrees! Welcome to Oklahoma! :confusion:
I can't say that for some folks, especially in the city in older housing. Some folks have lost power due to overloading the grid. Next week their predicting 60 degrees! Welcome to Oklahoma! :confusion:
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When we had this house built, I specified that they use Pex piping, no copper. Pex can freeze, but it doesn't burst like metal. Plus all outside piping (PVC) 2" down to 1" is buried at least 3 feet below ground. It's -12 this morning and no water problems.
If I were building a new house today, that's what I would do. Our outside pipes are buried at least 4 feet so we
re probably in good shape there.
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Once you get the copper replaced, if you know of similar impending weather, let the water trickle flow from a faucet. If water is flowing through the vulnerable pipe, it will likely not freeze to bursting.
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Yeah. But the same guy has avoided having to sweat copper pipe due to freeze damage since 1979!
...and how'd ya know I had coffee to hand?
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I have CPVC pipe throughout my house. It’s really easy to make repairs/installs.
Last week I put a new kitchen faucet in but first needed to replace the old shutoff valves. The CPVC made the task easy.
Last week I put a new kitchen faucet in but first needed to replace the old shutoff valves. The CPVC made the task easy.
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Believe it or not, we know that! In fact earlier we had the water in the kitchen sink (closest to the main line) set with a light stream of water, but somewhere along the line one of us (not sure if it was me or she) must have gotten some water and forgot the need to keep the water streaming and inadvertently shut it off. One of life's HARD lessons!
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My son in Oklahoma City woke up to no power and no water. He had the faucets dripping, but apparently not enough. He moved the mattresses into the living room to be by gas heater. Said his bedroom was 35 deg.
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Prepalce 8 feet of pipe yesterday with multiple couplings, 45deg and 90deg joints, etc. Turned on water at street and wouldn't you know it - one joint on one couple didn't sweat good and has small pin hole leak. Going to repary that spot today. Fingers crossed. Once the input line is leak free, then I turn on the line to the house and pray all those joints are leak free.
