Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 19:54     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Oh yeah, one common place for outside wall pipes is the kitchen sink. It's typically closed off from general air circulation by the cabinets.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 19:19     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. Gosh, you people really have no knowledge of physics.


Thermodynamics you mean


...which is a branch of physics. Proved my point, but never mind.


Thermo is ME
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 19:17     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. Gosh, you people really have no knowledge of physics.


Thermodynamics you mean


...which is a branch of physics. Proved my point, but never mind.


DP. Those of us who are engineers consider thermodynamics mechanical engineering.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 19:16     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Pipes that are on outside walls are in danger. You shouldn't have too many of those in a new construction. So, water inlet and garden hose connections are the big ones to watch. Obviously, little water is flowing in your garden hose connections right now.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 15:00     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Anonymous wrote:I hope OP learns the freezing point of water someday.


?!

The inside temps don't necessarily reflect wall/pipe temps. Why is it not a fair question for a homeowner wanting to learn to protect their home?
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 14:58     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
I hope OP learns the freezing point of water someday.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 12:35     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No. Gosh, you people really have no knowledge of physics.


Thermodynamics you mean


...which is a branch of physics. Proved my point, but never mind.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 12:32     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Our bathroom pipes froze, even with trickling water and an extra heater in that area. Ugh, merry Xmas Eve.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 12:02     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Also funny that 54 is noteworthy. Growing up in the NE during the oil crisis our house was set at 54 during the night and 57 during the day.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 11:53     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
Anonymous wrote:No. Gosh, you people really have no knowledge of physics.


Thermodynamics you mean
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 11:39     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
No. Gosh, you people really have no knowledge of physics.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 11:21     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
No
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 09:00     Subject: Re:Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
It's only bad if the pipes get to 32 without any water moving inside. If you have a very localized cold spot, you can add a fan to the room to mix it up.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 06:22     Subject: Re:Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
I have similar worries--i just turned my house temperature warmer and am running the dishwasher (to keep water moving). I've never seen temperatures this low here!
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2022 06:18     Subject: Basement temperatures and pipes... ok temps?
I have a temp monitor in a basement room that is exposed to the outdoors above, front, and underneath (ground). It's currently 54 degrees. Does this pose a risk for the pipes (main water shutoff is in that room), or is that ok? General house is set to 65.

I hope everyone's pipes get through this extra cold snap!