what to do if furnace conks out
 

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if you can't get a furnace to run and the outside temp is in the teens
or lower, what should you do? I'd guess the first thing is to shut off
the water main. Then do you have to open taps in the kitchen and
bathroom? Do you have to open every one a little?

Would all of that insure that pipes won't burst?

Besides that, is there anything else to do? Thanks.



If you weren't planning to have the heat restored for a day or two, you'd
want to drain the plumbing lines and shut the water main. If you have a
"boiler" and not a "furnace", you'd also need to drain the heating lines
unless they have anti-freeze in them. A few portable heaters would help a
bit too