I wouldn't think this would be a problem. Pipes only burst when they are full and then expand with freezing temps. Your drain has two open ends, it should not be full. Now, if you have some kind of belly in the pipe that dips enough to hold water, it might cause an issue, but the water/ice can still expand towards the open sides. That would be a really exceptional case and your drains would need attention anyway if they are like this.
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Also if they are buried don't worry about it. The ground isn't going to freeze.
Pretty sure gas is fixed price no?Milwaukees Best Light said:
The question was more about burning nat gas before the cold when the gas is cheap in hopes of not burning when the gas is expensive.
also, in the past I've just wrapped external faucets and pipes etc. At what point is wrapping/insulating not sufficiecnt? I guess your only option is cutting the water and emptying?
Someone should just bump the thread from the last freeze so we don't end up rehashing all the tips
external hose bibs should be okay so long as you insulate them well and your house power/heat stays onQuote:
I guess your only option is cutting the water and emptying?
drip your faucets to keep the attic lines moving
if you lose power for a significant amount of time and don't have a backup, i would consider draining
We draining our sprinkler systems for this one?
I already drained mine. Don't really see much of a point to water December-February anyway.Tony Tedeschi said:
We draining our sprinkler systems for this one?
God does not want you to be happy
Possibility of a second arctic blast a week after the first.
A.I. and conventional weather models are increasingly in agreement about a 2nd Arctic blast.
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) January 10, 2024
This is next Friday evening from GraphCast and ECMWF 00z updates: temperature anomaly. pic.twitter.com/lz9JzR8l8h
Good deals still available! pic.twitter.com/hX6AVuXLmv
— Eric Berger (@SpaceCityWX) January 10, 2024
Ted Cruz owns that dudes brain
I know he is trying to be funny, but just do the weather and quit trying to be funny.
Charlie Murphy said:
also, in the past I've just wrapped external faucets and pipes etc. At what point is wrapping/insulating not sufficiecnt? I guess your only option is cutting the water and emptying?
As long as you have electricity:
https://www.amazon.com/Cupohus-Thermostat-3FT-Protection-Self-Regulating/dp/B0CC19GW14/
Lots of positive reviews of this method:
https://www.amazon.com/Freeze-Miser-Outdoor-Protection-Replacement/dp/B01KYDVTVG/
Decent chance of dropping below 19F at IAH Monday night
(1/3) We continue to expect a period of very cold weather at the beginning of next week. Below are the probabilities of lows reaching certain levels for locations across SE TX. A hard freeze (temps of 24F or below) is likely for most of the area on Monday night.#houwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/fp1ahTmwmS
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) January 10, 2024
Charlie Murphy said:
also, in the past I've just wrapped external faucets and pipes etc. At what point is wrapping/insulating not sufficiecnt? I guess your only option is cutting the water and emptying?
If you have a house with PEX or similar system you can cut that run to the bib at the manifold an then just open the faucet to release any water pressure in the line.
Forecasts accelerating the arrival and severity of the arctic blast.
A faster Arctic air mass seems likely. That means big changes to the forecast.https://t.co/jS6uT64B1B
— Eric Berger (@SpaceCityWX) January 11, 2024
Running in a marathon in the 30's with a wind.
No thank you
No thank you
That would be absolutely brutal.maroon barchetta said:
Running in a marathon in the 30's with a wind.
No thank you
Several years ago, I think it was in the upper 30s and raining for most of it, IIRC. I think Hoyt Ag ran in that one. He posted a pretty good time too.
If God wanted us to run 26 miles He wouldn't have invented cars.
30s is perfect marathon weather.
Strong north wind, no thank you.
Strong north wind, no thank you.
Depends on the person, IMO.htxag09 said:
30s is perfect marathon weather.
The last one with bad precipitations was 2013 I think. It's been dry the last several.
A couple years ago there was one with a bad north wind.
I'm REALLY hoping this holds off until about noon on Sunday.
A couple years ago there was one with a bad north wind.
I'm REALLY hoping this holds off until about noon on Sunday.
Very glad the one and only H-town marathon I did was perfect weather for me. I suck at running, so it would have just made the entire thing even more miserable.
Thanks for the link, looks like there is still a ton of uncertainty on the forecast since Sunday and Monday are outside of high resolution forecasts, but we'll know more in next 24 hours.Quote:
Forecasts accelerating the arrival and severity of the arctic blast.
Even though Sunday will be chilly, it does look like the freeze threat will be from Monday night through Wednesday morning.
What year was that?
We've been pretty lucky with decent weather the last few years. Some a little warm and some a little cold but nothing that was just miserable.
We've been pretty lucky with decent weather the last few years. Some a little warm and some a little cold but nothing that was just miserable.
htxag09 said:
30s is perfect marathon weather.
Strong north wind, no thank you.
Truth
First one I ever did, 2017, was pretty miserable. Hot and short downpour around the halfway point to ramp up the humidity.
2015
My goal was under 5 hours. Well, I made it in at 4:58. LOL Had to negative split my last 8 miles to get there.
But that did include an emergency duece at Memorial park.
My goal was under 5 hours. Well, I made it in at 4:58. LOL Had to negative split my last 8 miles to get there.
But that did include an emergency duece at Memorial park.
maroon barchetta said:
Running in a marathonin the 30's with a wind.
No thank you
FIFY
FIFYAg_07 said:maroon barchetta said:
Runningin a marathonin the 30's with a wind.
No thank you
FIFY
Looking more and more like that artic blast is gonna hit during or even before the marathon.
Hope the guys make sure to put the spicy Gold Bond before they start.Chewy said:
Looking more and more like that artic blast is gonna hit during or even before the marathon.
