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Default Wind chill and frozen pipes again

On 01/20/2014 06:35 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Weather forecast for this week is windy, gusts
up to 45 MPH, and also temps near zero F.

Will the wind chill make it more likely for me
to freeze pipes? Compared to still air?

When it's near zero F, and winds of 45 MPH,
should I leave a faucet dripping?

Would it be better to leave a hot drip, or a
cold drip?

What was the agreement, last time I asked? I think
we all on the list agreed about our answers.

I vaguely remember someone called me an idiot.




It was stated numerous times that water freezes at 32 degrees F


and if the temp is above 32F no matter what the wind chill is...
the temp is still above 32F and the pipes will not freeze.


Wind chill is nothing more than how the body perceives the temperature.