OT: Don't let your pipes freeze!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't just shut off the outside water -- drain the valves (both outside by disconnecting the hose and draining all the left over water in the pipes AND release the drain valves indoors to drain all existing water inside on those outside lines). This is coming from a Canadian who is used to -30 degree weather and never had a frozen pipe. Also -- watch for all the WSSC burst water lines and hope you don't live downstream from any….

I don't understand this - where are the drain valves indoors? I don't think I have ever seen any. Surely if you shut off the valve to the outside pipe and then turn the outside tap on you should be OK, no?

Jesus, what kind of homeowner are you?

[Anonymous]

We just hire out this type of stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just hire out this type of stuff.

Preparing for weather emergencies? You just keep someone on retainer to pay attention to things that might cause trouble and alert you when you need assistance? Good luck with that.

[Anonymous]

We have tiny little valves inside for draining, the Canadian way. Our house is from 1927.