gmcgath t1_j6mftsa wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:57 AM

Friday night will be the worst. Even here, closer to the coast, I'm seeing a prediction of -18. Keeping the cold water tap running a trickle could help to prevent frozen pipes. Obviously, don't go out if you don't have a good reason to, and cover up everything if you must.

SheenPSU OP t1_j6mot3x wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:40 PM

Never had to think about doing that but am considering for these few days.

Do you do all the faucets or just one is good?

akmjolnir t1_j6ms877 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:12 PM

I'd do the one furthest downstream, if that were an issue.

Also, you can get a cheapo droplight and a chicken coop warmer bulb from Home Depot or Tractor Supply that'll keep pipes from freezing.

Lamp: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lighting-and-electrical/work-and-shop-lights/portable-lights/3810645

Bulb: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Feit-Electric-BR40-250-Watt-120-Volt-Incandescent-Red-Heat-Lamp-Light-Bulb-250R40-10/304312180

Obviously not great to run all the time, but if a few of these keep your pipes (especially near the walls with outdoor spigots) from blowing up, then it's still 10x cheaper than a plumber. We used to use a few of these in the house I grew up in. It was an old 1800 granite block foundation that let all the cold air and flooding brook water pass through, so the pipes were tested every February, and this helped.