2007-02-05 14:40:18 · 5 answers · asked by lahtilaps68 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it is not the temperature of the pipes but the motion of water flowing through the pipes, flowing water will not freeze, a very small steady stream from the farthest faucet away from the water heater will do it in any temp.
2007-02-05 15:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by al6517 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the hot water from the faucet run at the size of a pencil lead.Make sure it is the faucet the furthest away from the main water line coming into your home.Only do this when it is the coldest day of the year otherwise only let the hot water drip.I have always been more comfortable puting a light like a work light under the house where the main water line enters the home
2007-02-07 19:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how cold it gets, where your pipes are located, and if you have insulation around them.
We are expecting 10 degrees F. tonight. I've got about 2-3 drops per second from both hot and cold. It didn't freeze last night and it was 12 degrees.
2007-02-05 22:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by Bigdog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all temperatures at night were suspect At a friends Mobil home he would make sure it dripped at night and in the day time if it was below 40* it was the unheated ground that was causing the need to let it drip, and he was the maintaince man for the mobilhome court
2007-02-05 23:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 to 4 degrees celcius
2007-02-05 22:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋