On Thu, 28 Nov 2013 12:15:07 -0800, mike wrote:

On 11/28/2013 11:54 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:23:02 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

wrote:
On Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:10:46 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

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The "let the water run" trick only works in marginal circumstances,
usually when it's unusually cold outside at night. In this case (the
one under discussion), insulation is the solution. If the problem is
a constant sub-freezing situation, like an exterior pipe, insulation
won't do it, of course. Heat has to come from somewhere. Heat tape
is the solution, there.

How do you know that "in this case (the one under discussion)" insulation
is the solution?

If dripping water will do anything, it's a minor issue and a little
insulation will solve the problem.

The only thing the OP has told us is that he likes to leave a faucet
dripping in freezing weather. He has yet to come back and tell us why,
other than to say to "reduce the chance of freezing". I'd still like to
know why he thinks there is a chance of freezing in the first place.


He "likes to" keep the pipe from freezing. Insulating the pipe will
cure that problem. It really is easy enough for even you to figure it
out, if you try really hard.

Some folks have assumed a pipe on an outside wall and situations like that,
but only the OP "Bob" can tell us what is actually going on.

If it were on an interior wall, there wouldn't be much need, now would
there?

There would be a need if there was no heat in the building, now wouldn't
there? Once again, only the OP "Bob" can tell us what is actually going on.

Idiot. If there were no heat at all, a drip of water wouldn't help.

Your kind of advice can be dangerous when implemented by someone without
a clue.

Then you'd better not listen to me.

If the water is wet SOMEWHERE/ANYWHERE. And you can get it to the drip
before
it freezes. The drip can work. It's just thermodynamics.
Your blanket statements with the obligatory "idiot" are not educational.

Wrong. If the entire building is freezing, it's going to take a LOT
more than a drip to keep a pipe from freezing.

Of course, the problem is internet wide. People who need help don't have
the knowledge or experience to know if they're getting sound
advice...or they wouldn't be here asking.

I'll bet you don't even own a mirror. What an amazing putz.