i've got water pipes in my crawlspace and temps are getting in the teens tonight, so i'm wandering if they'll freeze?
2006-12-01 17:01:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Not insulated -- bare water pipes ?? Well it"s best to let a little water run -- just a small steady solid stream drip should do it > kit. sink >bathtub. Block up all the outside foundation vents around your home to seal off cold air from "flowing" through the crawl space area. Water freezes at 32F.
2006-12-01 17:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by Spock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As noted by a previous writer, water freezes at 32'F. The amount of time it takes to freeze in the crawlspace depends on the temp in the crawlspace and the type of pipe. Copper pipe is an excellent conductor of heat/cold. If the crawl space is even 28'F I wouldn't trust it not to freeze. If you don't have heat tape on the pipe, run some flow through the pipe to keep it from freezing. Some of the other threads on this web site suggest that even a small flow can prevent freezing. i don't have direct experience with crawl spaces so I can't vouch one way or another for that. In any case, the water in the pipe must be kept above 32'F to prevent freeze-up.
2006-12-01 17:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Coach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most importantly, you need to seal the crawlspace from any draft, then insulate the pipes. Your going to get a serious bill if the plumber has to go into a freezing, muddy crawlspace, and you'll be lucky to get one with the freezing demand.
2006-12-01 18:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually at 32 degrees. if the pipes in your home are insulated, or you can open the cupboard doors below your sinks to let in home warm air in, that will help. Sometimes you may want to keep the faucets running just a stream of water to keep them from freezing. Wrap or cover your outdoor faucets to keep them from freezing. If your washer is in an unheated garage cover the pipes behind it. Good luck!
2006-12-01 18:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tweet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freezing is at 32 degrees.
However, if they are pressure pipes they usually take several days of below freezing to burst.
But you really need to get some heat tape on those pipes. I would be at the hardware store first thing in the morning.
2006-12-01 17:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by maamu 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for a plumbing company and the guys there said that wind was more of a problem than actual temperature. Just turn the faucet to a drip, if you're worried. Hit Home Depot and get some insulation for them when you can.
I don't think temps in the teens will do it alone though. I live in New England and it gets waaaaaay colder than that here.
2006-12-01 17:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by Tish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything below 40 degrees can form ice crystals, if the pipes sit in an enclosed space with no air flow your in trouble. Open cabinet doors, Etc.
2006-12-02 00:15:20 · answer #7 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does the 32 degrees theory hold true if water is under pressure? I Think Not.
2015-02-05 11:32:33 · answer #8 · answered by Lou 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if no movement in water line 32 degrees
2006-12-02 01:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
complicated step. search with a search engine. just that can help!
2015-03-23 18:09:07 · answer #10 · answered by perry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋