Dammit! My pipes froze

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Ojibwe Jan 31, 2013

Inch of water in the basement. Probably need to replace some sheetrock. Threw all the wet stuff outside to freeze, deal with it tomorrow. Got the wood stoves burning and fans fanning. Broke my glasses. Finally sat down for five minutes and got a cramp. My day sucks.
🔥SirTalkALot🔥 Jan 31, 2013

Your 10 mob away from 20k. Better look forward for that.
Boner Jams '03 Jan 31, 2013

Get a de-humidifier
eviltink Jan 31, 2013

Ojibwe wrote:
Inch of water in the basement. Probably need to replace some sheetrock. Threw all the wet stuff outside to freeze, deal with it tomorrow. Got the wood stoves burning and fans fanning. Broke my glasses. Finally sat down for five minutes and got a cramp. My day sucks.

This does officially suck!! Bleh! Cap someone. Now. It helps. 😱
✯McGregor✯ Jan 31, 2013

Time to get out the shop vac! Water in your house sucks.
Ojibwe Jan 31, 2013

Sump pump saved me from more damage. And shop vac got a workout today.

I heat with wood with electric backup. But the electric company charges me half price if they can shut it off during peak times. Of course peak times is when it's below zero and I need it most.

I will shut off the water supply from now on. Pipes might still freeze but won't flood. Expensive lesson.
🔥℘ཞعϮϮყ⌖ცօყ🔥 Jan 31, 2013

Ojibwe wrote:
Sump pump saved me from more damage. And shop vac got a workout today.

I heat with wood with electric backup. But the electric company charges me half price if they can shut it off during peak times. Of course peak times is when it's below zero and I need it most.

I will shut off the water supply from now on. Pipes might still freeze but won't flood. Expensive lesson.

I would suggest on the freezing nights, give each faucet a steady drip. That or put in a recirculation pump
c ⌖😱ᵙǥͨ Jan 31, 2013

Ojibwe wrote:
Sump pump saved me from more damage. And shop vac got a workout today.

I heat with wood with electric backup. But the electric company charges me half price if they can shut it off during peak times. Of course peak times is when it's below zero and I need it most.

I will shut off the water supply from now on. Pipes might still freeze but won't flood. Expensive lesson.

if your going to shut off the supply make sure to drain the pipes too. water trapped in a closed system will still freeze and burst the pipes. look into heat tape if its an exposed area and proper insulation.
★ICΞPICKʘЯTΞGΛ★ Jan 31, 2013

You can wrap the pipe with a heating filament and plug it in, might help??
Demario Jan 31, 2013

Ojibwe wrote:
Sump pump saved me from more damage. And shop vac got a workout today.

I heat with wood with electric backup. But the electric company charges me half price if they can shut it off during peak times. Of course peak times is when it's below zero and I need it most.

I will shut off the water supply from now on. Pipes might still freeze but won't flood. Expensive lesson.

I just went through the exact same thing myself last week. If you need anything shoot me a pm.
✯ᎷᎪᎠᎠᎻᎪᎢᎢᎬᏒ✯ Jan 31, 2013

℘ཞعϮϮყ_ცօყ wrote:
Ojibwe wrote:
Sump pump saved me from more damage. And shop vac got a workout today.

I heat with wood with electric backup. But the electric company charges me half price if they can shut it off during peak times. Of course peak times is when it's below zero and I need it most.

I will shut off the water supply from now on. Pipes might still freeze but won't flood. Expensive lesson.

I would suggest on the freezing nights, give each faucet a steady drip. That or put in a recirculation pump
This or like C said the heat tape. Good luck!