JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Steve Barker" wrote in message
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
Friend of mine, is acting as caretaker for a family member's house. The
power got shut off, and the house is cold inside. Down to 37, last he
checked. Four burneers on the stove for an hour raises the temp two
entire degrees.

Last night, we put RV antifreeze in the drain traps. Toilets, sinks,
showers. We considered the dishwasher. But that hadn't run in six month
or so, and probably the trap dried out. Washing machine is in the cellar,
and should stay warmer.

For $3.97 that might be a lot cheaper than replacing a bunch of broken
pipes. I got to thinking. On the way home, I bought myself a jug of
antifreeze. Might never need it. But it might be cheaper than replacing a
bunch of pipes and such if I need it here, or for a friend some day.

why not just turn the heat on?


Because he said the power got shut off. He didn't say why, but based on the
information we have (as opposed to "what if...?"), there is no heat
available.



duh, turn the power back on. It's cheaper than a re-plumb.