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In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 10:03p, 12/17/22
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Harry Lime said:

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You said it's a "hot water heater".
Doesn't everyone call it that? I know it's redundant, but it's all I've ever heard.


Yes, but some people get off on being technically correct. These are the same people that have an aneurysm if someone says ATM machine. They're also very likely to have extremely strong opinions about beans in chili.
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In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 10:12p, 12/17/22
Harry Lime said:

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You said it's a "hot water heater".
Doesn't everyone call it that? I know it's redundant, but it's all I've ever heard.


Not everyone.

Those of us that don't look down on those that do.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 10:39p, 12/17/22
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maroon barchetta said:
Harry Lime said:

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You said it's a "hot water heater".
Doesn't everyone call it that? I know it's redundant, but it's all I've ever heard.


Not everyone.

Those of us that don't look down on those that do.


Those WHO do.
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6:14a, 12/18/22
12 pages for a cold day. This may top the hurricane prediction threads.
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In reply to agz win • 6:55a, 12/18/22
agz win said:
Just gonna turn main water off at night and drain pipes. It'll be above freezing during the days.


Was considering this as well, don't want to risk another busted pipe situation - although unless we lose power again the pipes shouldn't freeze?

Might just do it anyway that hella sucked last time.
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In reply to BarryProfit • 7:17a, 12/18/22
BarryProfit said:
agz win said:
Just gonna turn main water off at night and drain pipes. It'll be above freezing during the days.


Was considering this as well, don't want to risk another busted pipe situation - although unless we lose power again the pipes shouldn't freeze?

Might just do it anyway that hella sucked last time.


Guess it depends on your situation. If you have pex you can be a lot less worried. I was wondering why more people would just do this, my guess is so few know just how simple turning the water off is.
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In reply to Charlie Murphy • 7:41a, 12/18/22
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Because it's unnecessary?
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9:05a, 12/18/22
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What is best idea advice for people who will be away from their home for a couple of days?

Drip pipes? Turn water off at the main? Keep heating unit running in the house and open cabinet doors with pipes dripping?

My pipes did not freeze in the Feb 2021, but I also kept power for all but about 6 hours during that Monday...so the heater running and draining pipes worked from a pipe bursting. This I believe is why I did not have an issue.

What bothers me is not being in my home this time to keep a check on what could be going on.
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In reply to CAR96 • 9:32a, 12/18/22
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Turn off water and drain pipes.
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9:38a, 12/18/22
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I have only two exterior faucets ,
do you drain these too upon shutting the water off?
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In reply to CAR96 • 9:40a, 12/18/22
CAR96 said:
I have only two exterior faucets ,
do you drain these too upon shutting the water off?


Yes. Get some bib covers as a redundancy too
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In reply to CAR96 • 9:42a, 12/18/22
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Might as well. Just go around and open the spigots up.

Pipes burst because water expands when it freezes. So water trapped behind a closed valve with nowhere to go will burst the pipe.
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9:45a, 12/18/22
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Yes, I use a bib cover that has foam inside of a plastic covering that provides more protection against rain.

I also have my water inlet piped wrapped with material for wrapping exterior pipes.

I usually also stack bags of mulch against that exterior inlet supply line/pipe.
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In reply to CAR96 • 9:57a, 12/18/22
CAR96 said:
What is best idea advice for people who will be away from their home for a couple of days?

Drip pipes? Turn water off at the main? Keep heating unit running in the house and open cabinet doors with pipes dripping?

My pipes did not freeze in the Feb 2021, but I also kept power for all but about 6 hours during that Monday...so the heater running and draining pipes worked from a pipe bursting. This I believe is why I did not have an issue.

What bothers me is not being in my home this time to keep a check on what could be going on.

Post your address, we'll watch you house for you.
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10:20a, 12/18/22
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Do you cut off water heater if you shut off the water supply valve to the house? Gone for days.
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10:38a, 12/18/22
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In reply to StillNotAnAggie • 10:55a, 12/18/22
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Not so fast
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2:52p, 12/18/22
This is some bull****…
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2:59p, 12/18/22
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So 15 in feb of 2021. Predictions range from 19 to 14 this week


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In reply to aggiedata • 3:30p, 12/18/22
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Homedude needs to realize that NO ONE in Houston does C. My company has operations in Canada, 1/2 the staff is Canadian, and I still had to read that 3 times!


Tweet to Houston in Fahrenheit!
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4:38p, 12/18/22
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Finally getting rid of the mosquitoes.
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In reply to BudFox7 • 4:59p, 12/18/22
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BudFox7 said:
12 pages for a cold day. This may top the hurricane prediction threads.


What the f-ck else should we talk about?
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6:20p, 12/18/22
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This thread is freaking hilarious. 12 pages for semi freezing temps. Wow.
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In reply to Hoyt Ag • 6:23p, 12/18/22
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Hoyt Ag said:
This thread is freaking hilarious. 12 pages for semi freezing temps. Wow.


Bugger off!!
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In reply to Hoyt Ag • 6:26p, 12/18/22
Hoyt Ag said:
This thread is freaking hilarious. 12 pages for semi freezing temps. Wow.


11 is not "semi freezing". 11 is 21 below freezing!!
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6:30p, 12/18/22
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And to be fair seems like half the pages were about Amarillo, for some weird reason, and making fun of some forecasts. Not like it's 12 pages of "oh no, it's going to be cold what do I do?!?!"
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In reply to CDUB98 • 6:33p, 12/18/22
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It was -15 this am and will be again Friday. Htine related I will be in town for a week with the family at the ranch.
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