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Hi,

The home is in the Sacramento, CA area. It sometimes gets down to 28-30
degrees F in the winter months. Last year I use that black spongy pipe
insulation to protect my pvc supply to valve lines, and all hose bibs.
This was especially difficult because the piping is tortuous, but it
worked.

I'd like to find an easier way. I've seen those green batten stuffed bags
used to protect large piping systems at industrial and office sites. That
seem like a good way, but I can't find anyting like that that fits my
needs.

Next I thought about wraping the pipe assemblies (all pipes at once,
including sprinkler valves) with either bubble wrap or that thin spongy
black or white sheets, and then covering with a tarp like material.

Some of the piping assemblies are large...2' x 2'.

Any comments?

TIA

Winterizing Outdoor Plumbing
 

Boris writes:
Hi,

The home is in the Sacramento, CA area. It sometimes gets down to 28-30
degrees F in the winter months.

Generally only for a couple of hours before it warms back up. It's
probably not enough to worry about, although the black foam is probably
your best bet.

Winterizing Outdoor Plumbing
 

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 1:37:21 PM UTC-5, Boris wrote:
Hi,

The home is in the Sacramento, CA area. It sometimes gets down to 28-30
degrees F in the winter months. Last year I use that black spongy pipe
insulation to protect my pvc supply to valve lines, and all hose bibs.
This was especially difficult because the piping is tortuous, but it
worked.

I'd like to find an easier way. I've seen those green batten stuffed bags
used to protect large piping systems at industrial and office sites. That
seem like a good way, but I can't find anyting like that that fits my
needs.

Next I thought about wraping the pipe assemblies (all pipes at once,
including sprinkler valves) with either bubble wrap or that thin spongy
black or white sheets, and then covering with a tarp like material.

Some of the piping assemblies are large...2' x 2'.

Any comments?

TIA

If you can't find the semi-split tube foam insulation at a supply house or home improvement store you can always get some swim noodles and slit them with a razor knife and put the on your pipes. Cable ties or duct tape can secure the insulation. ヽ(€¢€¿€¢)ノ

http://www.homedepot.com/s/split%252...ulation?NCNI-5

https://www.amazon.com/4pc-Deluxe-Wa.../dp/B01G9PK9CI

[8~{} Uncle Insulated Monster

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Uncle Monster wrote in
:

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 1:37:21 PM UTC-5, Boris wrote:
Hi,

The home is in the Sacramento, CA area. It sometimes gets down to
28-30

degrees F in the winter months. Last year I use that black spongy
pipe

insulation to protect my pvc supply to valve lines, and all hose
bibs.

This was especially difficult because the piping is tortuous, but it
worked.

I'd like to find an easier way. I've seen those green batten stuffed
bag
s
used to protect large piping systems at industrial and office sites.
Tha
t
seem like a good way, but I can't find anyting like that that fits my
needs.

Next I thought about wraping the pipe assemblies (all pipes at once,
including sprinkler valves) with either bubble wrap or that thin
spongy

black or white sheets, and then covering with a tarp like material.

Some of the piping assemblies are large...2' x 2'.

Any comments?

TIA

If you can't find the semi-split tube foam insulation at a supply
house or home improvement store you can always get some swim noodles
and slit them with a razor knife and put the on your pipes. Cable ties
or duct tape can secure the insulation. ヽ(€¢€¿€¢)ノ

http://www.homedepot.com/s/split%252...520insulation?
NCNI-
5

https://www.amazon.com/4pc-Deluxe-Wa.../dp/B01G9PK9CI

[8~{} Uncle Insulated Monster


Hi,

Basically, I did that last year, but Lowes/Home Depot had the split
black foam tubing, with self-sticking stuff. I had to buy two size
diameters, since my pipe sizes varied, and I also used special cold
weather tape to add additional 'stick'. It all worked great, but lots
of measuring and planning and cutting. This spring, I had to cut them
all off. Don't want to do again, so that's why I;m looking for and
easier way, such as wrapping the entire set of pipes with sheet foam.

Winterizing Outdoor Plumbing
 

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On Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 12:49:47 PM UTC-4, Boris wrote:
(Scott Lurndal) wrote in news:13vNz.37901$1k2.17906
@fx38.iad:

Boris writes:
Hi,

The home is in the Sacramento, CA area. It sometimes gets down to 28-30
degrees F in the winter months.

Generally only for a couple of hours before it warms back up. It's
probably not enough to worry about, although the black foam is probably
your best bet.

You're probably right. The home was my dad's, and I don't remember him
ever wraping pipe in the 30 years he owned the home. He passed away three
years ago, and now I have the home.

My concern is that because it's not my primary home, and I live about 2
hours away and only go up there once a month or so, if there were a pipe
burst, I wouldn't know, and a neighbor may not see it, depending on where
the burst was.

Whenever I'm away for an extended period, I shut off the main water
valve as a precaution. If you have a hot water heater and no expansion
tank, leave a faucet open.

Winterizing Outdoor Plumbing
 

trader_4 wrote in
:

On Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 12:49:47 PM UTC-4, Boris wrote:
(Scott Lurndal) wrote in
news:13vNz.37901$1k2.17906 @fx38.iad:

Boris writes:
Hi,

The home is in the Sacramento, CA area. It sometimes gets down to
28-30 degrees F in the winter months.

Generally only for a couple of hours before it warms back up. It's
probably not enough to worry about, although the black foam is
probably your best bet.

You're probably right. The home was my dad's, and I don't remember
him ever wraping pipe in the 30 years he owned the home. He passed
away three years ago, and now I have the home.

My concern is that because it's not my primary home, and I live about
2 hours away and only go up there once a month or so, if there were a
pipe burst, I wouldn't know, and a neighbor may not see it, depending
on where the burst was.

Whenever I'm away for an extended period, I shut off the main water
valve as a precaution. If you have a hot water heater and no
expansion tank, leave a faucet open.

Yeah, you're right about all of that. I do have an expansion tank on
the water heater..I had to install a new water heater in May, and an
expansion tank was a local requirement. Anyway, there's also a pool,
and the water has to be kept on to keep the filter going during the
year.