We live in Southern California not far from San Diego and we never experienced this. It is expected to be 50 degrees today. Will that help?
2007-01-14 02:44:14 · 6 answers · asked by Beth 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
this is good information. But I asked how long before pipes un freeze? I need to take a shower. We can't go to the bathroom. I have our heater on too.
2007-01-14 02:54:28 · update #1
Yes, we PAID OUR WATER BILL. please!
2007-01-14 03:01:53 · update #2
Okay. It has been over an hour still no water. I guess it is due to it being 34 outside, and inside it is 71.
2007-01-14 04:11:03 · update #3
50 DEGREES SHOULD HELP OPEN UP A FAUCET JUST A LITTLE BIT SO WHEN WATER THAWS IT WILL NOT BLOW OUT YOUR PIPES IT WILL HAVE ROOM TO EXPAND WHEN IT THAWS
2007-01-14 02:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by oldmanarnie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have your answer by now. Pipes do not freeze unless the ground temp gets below freezing. So the pipes inside your house are the problem or you have a different kind of problem.
If the temp only got down to 34 they should not have frozen. Not nearly gold enough to freeze water let alone your pipes.
Something else is going on. It is 17 where I am right now and we live on our own well. No problem.
Are you sure your water has not been turned off for some reason?
At the temp you say it is you should not be having any trouble.
2007-01-14 04:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by John B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some areas, freezing temperatures are so rare the pipes may be exposed and uninsulated where the pipes enter your house. They can freeze there. Also, in mild climates, the pipes and the attics may have minimal insulation ... they can freeze there. Sometimes when pipes freeze the pipe is broken .. so when they thaw, water will go everywhere. That is the main concern. Water freezes at 32F at sea level. It has to be above that to thaw...but that can take time because of several factors.
2007-01-14 04:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Texas Mike 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pipes will thaw quickly. Less than an hour.
More importantly, water expands when it freezes. If this happened when the pipes thaw you will find that you have cracked a pipe somewhere and be flooding water everywhere. Check this out immediately and shut off the water main until you are sure you are OK.
2007-01-14 03:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by Carl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nicely as long as you save a trickle of water operating contained in the sinks even if it is chilly water the pipes received't freeze for a lengthy time period water purely freezes if the pipes don't have operating water in em and it is going stagnant and turns to ice subsequently water pipe freeze up and burst
2016-12-02 06:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will help,there is also elecrical plumbing tape that you wrap around the pipes and plug into an electrical outlet
2007-01-14 02:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by lily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋