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Old 04-14-2018, 09:38 AM   #1
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Hey Guys
Going up early this year to open cabin. Do you think it’s safe to leave water on as far as freezing pipes? Don’t think 24 deg. at night will freeze pipes inside but not sure. What do you think?
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Old 04-14-2018, 11:04 AM   #2
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Looking at the temps in the weather page, no, if you have a totally unheated cottage, I'd wait till Monday, April 16, before leaving the water storage tank all pressured up and the faucets closed. Typically, a standard porcelain toilet is a first item to get destroyed when it cracks down low to the floor.
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Old 04-14-2018, 03:02 PM   #3
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Agreed with FLL, especially if it is a cabin. Even if there's only a 10% chance of pipes freezing, it's such a high price to pay if they burst
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Old 04-14-2018, 08:20 PM   #4
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I think you are fine. Not seeing any nights below freezing. Even if it dipped into the twenties the days look warm enuff
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Old 04-15-2018, 05:30 AM   #5
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I went up yesterday and the indoor outdoor thermometer had a max of 45 in the kitchen. Underneath the cabin is blocked in so I did put all the drain nipples on and reconnected pipes but did not startup the well.

Winnisquam is still frozen in front of our place and it just feels cold. Hopefully in a week of two. On the other hand all the bottled water I left in the basement has thawed.
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Old 04-15-2018, 08:09 AM   #6
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Purchasing these has made my water worries a lot less likely. This particular maker, Guardian by Elexa, is available on Amazon for $399 and has three sensors. You can place the sensors anywhere you may have a water problem. Under the hot water tank, washing machine and kitchen sink are my targets.
A small investment for piece of mind. Possibly a reduction in your home owner's insurance too.



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Old 04-15-2018, 09:31 AM   #7
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Why take a chance? I would turn water off but leave all faucets and valves open. A little RV antifreeze in the toilets and you're good to go.
If there is any residual water in the pipes, they're not likely to burst with all the valves open.
When I've done this in the past we just come in, turn on the water and then close all faucets and valves one by one to clear them.
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Old 04-15-2018, 02:03 PM   #8
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I went up yesterday and turned the water on and no leaks, always the first milestone. Back to MA last night as the weather was deteriorating.

Read these post this morning and got to wondering? Drove back up to the lake and "boom", frozen waterline coming into 2 cottages. Two hours of effort and the ice was removed from the lines, then I drained the systems and added the anti freeze, one step back . . .
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Old 04-27-2018, 08:48 AM   #9
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thermo cube.

never saw this exact item before but looks like a cheap alternative to turning on a heater or lighbulb

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006U2HD2...-v9wfnr-VG7AHG
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Old 04-27-2018, 09:09 AM   #10
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Still need a heat source to plug into thermocube. I use these to turn my roof melting wires off & on during winter.


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