Is heat tape a good thing to try? How do you use it? Can you use several hooked to each other? Any sugestions?
2006-12-06 10:00:33 · 7 answers · asked by megansgma 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, Sounds like you need it bad, find it at Home Depot or Lowes, Yes you can run couple together, check with package it Will tell you
2006-12-06 10:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless if your plumbing is inside or outside you can wrap paper and a plastic bag around the pipe this will work ex specially if you are on a budget and when the weather improves you can then remove it. However; if you have a few dollars to spare then I would suggest you visit your neighborhood hardware store and purchase sections of insulated foam tubes these work great and they have a seam already in them so all you have to do is place them over the exposed pipe and secure them with vinyl tape.
Chill out and be happy,
2006-12-06 10:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Fresh choice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where ever they are freezing, your neglecting to insulate them.
that's your fault, insulate or spend money on the hot-wire and the ele to run it to keep your pipes warn.
yes the hot-wires work, but I've only used them in places where it couldn't be insulated.
a long wide wrap down the pipe will keep the pipes from freezing.
you may also add to the hot-wire with electric copper wire around the galvy pipes as the copper conducts faster than galvanized.
a tiny trickle of water in the evening hours will keep the lines free also as your not using the water while your sleeping.
you may also get a recirculater in line back to your HWH to reduce the freeze and keep the wtr hotter.
2006-12-06 10:20:27 · answer #3 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DURING LONG AND OR HARD FREEZES U CAN SHUT YOUR WATER OFF AT THE MAIN AND OPEN AN OUTSIDE HOSE BIB TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE OF THE WATER. REVERSE ACTION TO RESTART. ALSO MAKE SURE ALL YOUR EXPOSED PIPES ARE INSULATED. WHEN IN DOUBT INSULATE. PIPE INSULATION IS AVAILABLE AT ALL DEPOTS, LOWES HARWARE AND PLUMBING SUPPLY HOUSES
2006-12-06 10:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first thin i would is go and get some pipe insulation and insulate my pipes. i personally do not trust heat tapes because i have had busted pipes from using them
2006-12-06 10:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a cord that you plug in that keeps your pipes from freezing. also open all cabinets and run the water on freezing nights not hard but a steady trickle
2006-12-06 10:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by barnett95 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES TRY IT
2006-12-06 10:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋