Wood/Pellet Stoves and Extreme Temps

thinkxingu · 02-02-2023, 07:19 AM

Just a note with the extreme temps coming that wood and pellet stoves heat the inside of the home well but leave the outside casing less warm—this can lead to frozen pipes even when it feels warm inside.

I discovered this back in the ice storm of '08 and, since, when the temps get to the teens and below, I make sure to keep my heating system on, open the cabinets under the sinks overnight, and let the water trickle a bit in certain faucets.

Good luck these next couple days—it's gonna be cold! (Higher summits forecast attached—oof!)

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02-02-2023, 07:19 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,963 Times in 1,213 Posts	Wood/Pellet Stoves and Extreme Temps Just a note with the extreme temps coming that wood and pellet stoves heat the inside of the home well but leave the outside casing less warm—this can lead to frozen pipes even when it feels warm inside. I discovered this back in the ice storm of '08 and, since, when the temps get to the teens and below, I make sure to keep my heating system on, open the cabinets under the sinks overnight, and let the water trickle a bit in certain faucets. Good luck these next couple days—it's gonna be cold! (Higher summits forecast attached—oof!) Sent from my SM-G990U1 using Tapatalk