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03-30-2020, 07:24 AM | #1 |
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Went up to my house this weekend and turned on my outdoor shower. Never do it this early but the 10 day weather report looked good and I love to use it. Back home now and see it may get into mid 20's at night for the next few days. Do pipes generally burst that quickly at those temps? The days will be in 40's. Do I need to head back and shut it down. I am talking about the outdoor section. Not worried about whats inside.
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03-30-2020, 07:32 AM | #2 | |
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03-30-2020, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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Not sure what weather forecasts you are looking at, but the ones I use show nighttime temps above freezing for the next 10 days, with the exception of tonight which will barely go below. Takes a long duration hard freeze to burst a pipe. Not something I'm seeing in any forecasts.
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If the outside is all plastic pipe, that is somewhat more forgiving than copper. If the potential repair is a job that you don't want to do, driving back up will probably help you sleep better. |
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03-30-2020, 08:04 AM | #5 |
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Thank you all. heading back up now. Its only an hour. What else is there to do right now anyway!
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Probably the right choice. I just looked at some other forecasts and they are now showing potential for low 20's tomorrow night. With that, I'd be nervous!
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03-30-2020, 08:22 AM | #7 |
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Been dealing with this for sixty years now. We have never charged our plumbing system until the third weekend in April. That's our rule each spring. And we shut it down no later than the third weekend in October. Never had a problem.
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03-30-2020, 08:49 AM | #8 |
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The 1 1/4" black cpvc flexible tubing or pipe that you buy at a hardware store or at Lowe's doesn't expand when the water inside freezes, and it will crack.
If you go to a well driller like www.thomaswell.com they know all about it and have the black cpvc that is high pressure and will expand without cracking.
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03-30-2020, 09:40 AM | #9 | |
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PEX / cooper / PVC piping all have different amounts of elasticity, and thus will rupture at different points..... If you outdoor shower gets plenty of light, the water will heat up, and thus will not freeze the instant the thermometer dips below freezeing...... I have had my system freeze up one... and was amazed that I didn't have a rupture.... Of course I also didn't have running water, until the sun was out long enough to melt the pockets of ice that had formed. Bottom line is putting the water in early has a fair amount of risks, if you like gambling, and don't mind a repair once in a while, no big deal....
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03-30-2020, 05:51 PM | #10 |
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This. Always waited till after 15th of April. That said if you shut your pump off when you left not an issue. Just have repair material on hand lol.
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03-31-2020, 12:36 PM | #11 | |
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We had a combination of copper and plastic (the old kind). I became a very good plumber - as seasonal pipes were drained by different family members. And apparently some did a better job then others. If nothing is leaking now. Probably nothing to worry about now. But the best advice is below. |
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