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Have you had Frozen Pipes this winter?
Have you had Frozen Pipes this winter?
It seems everyone I know has had frozen pipes this winter, even those in the south, qwho normally dont experience such severe cold temps. It's been a very severe winter, and I have actually given up on some pipes that repeatedly keep freezing. Carrying containers of water si becoming the norm, and is much less trouble than constantly fighting with frozen pipes. I even drained the pipes in a trailer house that I have on my property, and just gave up the battle till weather warms up. I have pipes that NEVER froze since I moved to this farm about 15 years ago. The heat tapes just can not keep up, while my electric bills are frightening. Even my sewer pipe is now frozen, going to the septic. I had to just quit using the toilet, and use a camper toilet in the house, which gets dumped outdoors. I disconnected the sewer pipe, and rigged a pipe outdoors that just drains the gray water on the lawn. It's a major pain in the ass, but what else can I do???? Come warmer weather, I'm going to redo some of these pipes. But for now, all I can do is live with it, and wait till the weather warms up. I'm posting this to find out how many of you are having these same problems. I bet it's far more extensive than expected. Come Spring, I bet plumbers are going to be making lots of money and working overtime. |
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