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Halogen work lights crank out the heat as well, Shark bites are a good fix if the copper hasn't swelled a little due to the freeze.
Best of luck guys down in that mess
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I would suggest putting some Yankee water in your lines or possibly even taking some advice from a Yankee. I've had -30*F here for two weeks and still no frozen water lines.
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Roof rats are a fact of life around here, almost all the pipes in this old house are copper, but one newer section of PEX was chewed by a roof rat. Fortunately it had just happened when I woke up and heard the water running. That pipe had been in place for fifteen years, so it ain’t an everyday occurrence but it can happen.
Sharkbite caps are friggin awesome, I hope the guy who invented them is a billionaire.
Between the possibility of roof rats and the climate, I’d take the time to put in copper over PEX down here, unless there’s something else that a rodent won’t chew.
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Would suggest being at home when it starts to warm up, don’t want water damage on top of everything else.
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I would suggest putting some Yankee water in your lines or possibly even taking some advice from a Yankee. I've had -30*F here for two weeks and still no frozen water lines. It's not nearly as fun as blaming the blackouts on liberals, but most of the problems in Texas are due to facilities (and Ken's toilet plumbing) not being designed to handle the cold. This happens every dozen years or so and everyone promises to spend money on upgrades, but like people rebuilding mansions in California fire zones, the downside is soon forgotten.
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I hope you know a little about plumbing because there is going to be hundreds of millions to billions in water damage with tens of thousands of homes without power. Plumbers and contractors are going to be booked up for months.
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Hope it's PEX....
If copper, I believe they can be thawed by putting an electric welder on it - I don't know the exact procedure. I guess the juice will heat the copper, thawing the water inside.
Hopefully the water stays inside.... Where did you hear that? Copper water pipe is grounded. las is right. It’s done a lot. Don’t know the procedure though. Perhaps ungrounded, then attached. Gotta know where the freeze block is, and go on either side of it. I think the procedure is to put one welding lead on the ground rod and the other one on the metal water pipe system. Open the faucets and turn the welding machine on. I don't know what amp setting is used.
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Roof rats are a fact of life around here, almost all the pipes in this old house are copper, but one newer section of PEX was chewed by a roof rat. Fortunately it had just happened when I woke up and heard the water running. That pipe had been in place for fifteen years, so it ain’t an everyday occurrence but it can happen.
Sharkbite caps are friggin awesome, I hope the guy who invented them is a billionaire.
Between the possibility of roof rats and the climate, I’d take the time to put in copper over PEX down here, unless there’s something else that a rodent won’t chew. Man .. Roof Rats ! Glad we don’t have those here.
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Just curious if anyone can answer, what makes an outside faucet a more likely candidate for a freeze problem if there is a hose (empty) attached to it?
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Just curious if anyone can answer, what makes an outside faucet a more likely candidate for a freeze problem if there is a hose (empty) attached to it? Our faucets on side of house have the actual valve 8” or 12” inside the house. You shut off the water, the final 8” is slopes down and drains empty. Water is inside in the insulation. Leave a hose attached, water won’t drain. That 8” copper freezes and cracks. Doesn’t show up until you use the spigot the next time. Wife’s grandparents in Texas don’t have the freeze proof ones, they’re just a valve on outside of the house. I’m not sure how they keep from freezing. Edit to add-if the hose is empty, the valve should be drained.
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