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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.
maroon barchetta
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Harry Lime said:


Quote:

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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maroon barchetta said:

Harry Lime said:


Quote:

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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BudFox7
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12 pages for a cold day. This may top the hurricane prediction threads.
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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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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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Because it's unnecessary?
CAR96
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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.
scd88
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Turn off water and drain pipes.
CAR96
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I have only two exterior faucets ,
do you drain these too upon shutting the water off?
Irish 2.0
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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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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.
CAR96
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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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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.
texags82
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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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CAR96
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Not so fast
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Irish 2.0
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This is some bull****…
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aggiedata
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So 15 in feb of 2021. Predictions range from 19 to 14 this week


Kenneth_2003
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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!
Jock 07
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Finally getting rid of the mosquitoes.
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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?
Hoyt Ag
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This thread is freaking hilarious. 12 pages for semi freezing temps. Wow.
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Hoyt Ag said:

This thread is freaking hilarious. 12 pages for semi freezing temps. Wow.


Bugger off!!
Irish 2.0
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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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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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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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