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Old 04-07-2012, 08:02 AM   #4
Misty Blue
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Default Welcome ROG!

As said before, it takes a good hard freeze to burst pipes.I assume that you are on or near the Lake. If so the thermal mass of the Lake tends to moderate late night temps. I really think that your pipes will be fine but if you do "open the camp" here are some tips that may be helpful...

If a gallon jug of water placced outside will not freeze, you should be fine.

Turn the pump off. If you do spring a leak it will only dump the volume of your pressure tank. (I assume a well or Lake water)

Hey man, You're retired! If NOAA says that there will be a cold snap, you just got a great excuse to go to the Lake. "Honey, I would love to visit with your sister and the kids but I HAVE to go to the Lake house so that everytning will be OK for when you come up".

I didn't invent BS. But I am trying to make it an art!

Misty.
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