my pipes froze!!

[michelle]

i had to take a hair dryer and warm up the main shut off valve. it released the plug and you could hear the ice going up the pipe. i think i got lucky, no leaks that i can see. i've added about 3 more layers of wrapping to try to prevent it from happening tonite. should i leave water running downstairs?
michelle

[reeltime]

yes leave the water running.my pipes froze again too

[JimD]

I would leave it running up stairs too on a north wall or wall with the least heat/insulation in it.

[FP10]

also open the cabinet doors under the sinks. It will help get a little more heat to those pipes.

[Reely Out There]

Hair dryer trick

I had to use a hair dryer this morning also (I know what you are thinking, why the heck does Mike have a hair dryer?).

i had to take a hair dryer and warm up the main shut off valve. it released the plug and you could hear the ice going up the pipe. i think i got lucky, no leaks that i can see. i've added about 3 more layers of wrapping to try to prevent it from happening tonite. should i leave water running downstairs?
michelle

[reeltime]

got all unfrozen except for one bedroom&bathroom and ice maker&water dispenser........so far no busted pipes.....i had a had everything on thatbledd water still froze up.......thanks ike

[Mrschasintail]

My sisters pipes froze and busted. Water leaking thru fixtures in the ceiling in kitchen...be careful. Good luck Michelle.

[michelle]

I had to use a hair dryer this morning also (I know what you are thinking, why the heck does Mike have a hair dryer?).

now that i know who this is, i am curious as to why you have a hair dryer. lol
how cold did it get last night?

michelle

[GGF]

Glad I drained my pipes last weekend before I left. Hopefully I got it all. I'm sure the plumbers are busy on the West End today. Good luck tonight.

[lurefisher]

now that i know who this is, i am curious as to why you have a hair dryer. lol
how cold did it get last night?

michelle

If you ever have any pipe problems get a hold of Sneeeky.LOl

[michelle]

sneeky has a blow up plumber...lol
michelle

[lurefisher]

With a nice plumber crack.

[Robalo]

I ran all my faucets, shut off and drained all boathouse lines and had no issues. temp was 26 Friday most all night in Jam Beach (yes I was up partying very late). My problem was dang gas heater-I think gas line pressure was low-had to go downsrairs 3 times and reset everything since it was blowing cold air after heating/working for about an hour or two at most, then would go cold and had blinking red lights.

[2112]

I ran all my faucets, shut off and drained all boathouse lines and had no issues. temp was 26 Friday most all night in Jam Beach (yes I was up partying very late). My problem was dang gas heater-I think gas line pressure was low-had to go downsrairs 3 times and reset everything since it was blowing cold air after heating/working for about an hour or two at most, then would go cold and had blinking red lights.

I had a water heater problem I've never seen before. The thermocoulple was burned in half.
I gussing the flame stayed on so long it melted it, I dunno?