we have a cottage that gets used every few weekends and i'm wondering what the temperature is that it should be left at when we leave so the pipes don't freeze and burst. currently, we're leaving it at 15 C but think that it could probably be lower. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
2007-02-19 01:38:21 · 6 answers · asked by smodes 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would suggest nothing lower than 55 F (sorry my Celcius is rusty!). The reason is that if you let it go too low the heat may not permeate the cabinets, walls and floors where the pipes are.
Also, you may also need residual heat from the heater itself if it is in the cellar or crawl space if the pipes are located there as well.
You could safely take it lower if you were to put thermostatically controlled heat tapes on the exposed pipes down below and then open your cabinet doors that enclose piping.
I would not recommend leaving a tap dripping in an unoccupied home. If something happens with the drain, who's going to shut it off?
2007-02-19 02:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of how high or low you set the temperature you must consider the l;ocation of the wter pipes. Pipes on an inside wall should be okay as long as the room temperature is and remains abobe freezing.
Pipes on an outside wall can be a problem. I would protect them with heating tape and also BE SURE to leave cabinet doors open for any pipes that are in cabinets
2007-02-19 15:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by kayak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say leave it at about 66 to68 degrees. When we bought our house the relater
set the heat at 65 and one of the pipes burst. Thank god it was just before we took
position of the house. He had to fix it lol.
2007-02-19 10:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by janet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO Anything above freezing temperature (0 C) of water will be fine. You can also open a tap and let the water drip just a bit.
2007-02-19 09:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by rmarjadi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you seldom use it in the winter, why not drain the hole system, and put plumming antifreez in, if not 15 is ok, better too warm than not warm enough, ask a couple of area cottagers, good luck...
2007-02-19 09:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by COSMO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its hard to answer,without the knowledge
of the layout/construction of the place,and the state of isolation of your pipes.
and your geografical position, if you have normally spoken moderate or cold winters.
leave it at 15 c, would be my choice for now.
2007-02-19 09:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Nanno D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋