I ran a few faucets a bit all night during a 25 degree hard freeze, and I had running water the next day. My well pump is running fine afew days after the freeze by running a bit of water all night for three nights!! It works.

Thanks for the tips. They are real helpful.

This guy is great. I've watched many and he's only one of 2 so far that I've seen get it right and give the best advice. He didn't mention exterior faucets. Do y'all not need those dripping at a steady stream up north?

When you know a severe cold is coming, the tap furthest to the intake pipe for water you should turn it on as a trickle.

What about this time? 4-5 days straight of weather below freezing, and some days wind chill below 0°. Should I have my faucets slowly dripping water the entire time?

@Crystalee27

6 ай бұрын

Yes

@DlVIlNE

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I’ve had mines dripping over here and somehow my pipes still get frozen it’s unbelievable how cold it is out here.

@Vaarik1

6 ай бұрын

@@DlVIlNE The water coming out of my faucet is ice cold. My pipes are so close to freezing.

@DlVIlNE

6 ай бұрын

@@Vaarik1 Aw man, hopefully it doesn’t.

@karenburns4512

6 ай бұрын

My water was off I’m not sure why but it’s not frozen. 10:27 pm and woke up at 2:15 am. How hot is your house ? I keep mine exactly on 75. I bumped it up to 77 when I woke up . My kitchen facet was just fine . I make sure my house is nice and warm toasty before I go to sleep to make sure if the water does happen to shut up by any means or if I forget to turn it on then least the house is keeping it warm

If you're house is old like the one I'm in just turn off the water and drain the pipes. Won't have water for a while but it's better then paying hundreds if not thousands in repairs and damages. Make sure all outside pipes are insulated to. And fallow what this video said to.

@dystopiaisutopia

Жыл бұрын

Your

@pamelariley6694

6 ай бұрын

Thanks

Good advice but he did not explain how leaving a faucet driping can cause scale to form on the faucet washer and may shorten the life.

Good tips! And bring your pets in! 💗

@eddyvideostar

Жыл бұрын

Daisy Q: Your pets will flood in themselves.

Do not listen to this lady. never run a space heater down in the basement alone unless you like your house burned down

@dystopiaisutopia

Жыл бұрын

Why not?

@chuchulainn9275

Жыл бұрын

@@dystopiaisutopia Because it could cause a fire.

@chuchulainn9275

Жыл бұрын

@@dystopiaisutopia You can use them but make sure to keep them away from flammables and don't leave them unattended.

@eagleclaw1179

Жыл бұрын

@@dystopiaisutopia Because the majority of fires are started from space heater

@dystopiaisutopia

Жыл бұрын

@@eagleclaw1179 ok Fire Marshall Bill

We can turn the main water valve off but how do you drain your pipes?

@bubbleslovebird4974

Жыл бұрын

Open the faucets in the house.

@eddyvideostar

Жыл бұрын

@@bubbleslovebird4974: Well done.

break my cold frozen heart🥶

Antifreeze dump and forget it

@truth2deep106

8 ай бұрын

That might stop drain pipes from freezing but It will do nothing for supply pipes.

@klausschwab6808

8 ай бұрын

supply lines are always buried below frost line..? whats your point@@truth2deep106