Good post! I got a little giggle out of the "don't use LED lights" but it was great information. I grew up in a trailer and had to deal with keeping the pipes from freezing every year. Watch for the drain pipes as well. If it is below freezing for more than a couple of days even a stream of water in the drain can freeze and build up to a clog.
I can depend on two calls every year, someone steps through the attic getting Christmas decorations and someone's pipes freeze when they are away for the week after Christmas. 2 great solutions you shared, thanks.
FYI....MR the new 'PEX' pluming pipe I'm told can withstand being frozen and won't split 😳 Mind you I haven't put it to the test 🤪 LOL I still take precautions 👍
Agreed. It's surprising how much heat those incandescent light bulbs throw. Definitely would help prevent pipes from freezing . . . at least unless the temperatures dipped much too cold. You wouldn't happen to know off-hand at what temperature this would no longer be effective, Modern Refugee? Thanks for the video and God bless.
Those light bulbs have always worked for us. We look for the rough service bulbs. We've also let the faucets drip, and opened the sink doors so the undersink area gets to room temp.
Great suggestion, MR! Another suggestion for those caught without the light? A small fan running near the pipe will also keep the air around the pipes moving and keep the pipe from freezing. Been there, done that. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you. I’m down in central Texas and had a raised outside faucet up against the east side of garage freeze last year. Do you think I’d be better off turning off the water this year when it freezes? It got cold enough to kill 2 large hawthorns on the south side of the house.
You also want to make sure the lines are drained. I turned off the hose at the supply, but the water was still in the hose, It froze, the trigger handle cracked.
I was just thinking this when I made my last video earlier. How I am no experienced hunter but I have many other skills and am an excellent shot also. Dude this is an excellent idea !!!!
That was one advantage to living in Appalachia coal country, most houses back then had a basement with a coal furnace. But we still let the water run all night if the daytime temps got real low. Better safe than sorry!
I have wrapped pipes with pipe insulation, put towels in basement windows esp if near pipes, wrapped pipes in cloth, open sink undercupboard doors, and keep bathroom doors open so the tiny room doesent get so cold. ( I dont heat my entire house in winter).
Thank you that was very valuable information. And sometimes when you're in a little bit of a panic you may even forget about these simple but very effective ideas. And that person is me. So thank you so much because I was using a space heater which cost about $10 a day to run, went to the heat tape couldn't find a small enough piece for the section I needed covered and it also is very expensive to run. I'm light bulb is much cheaper at least that's what Google is telling me so God bless you for making this video! Here's the question I can't seem to get answered from Google anyway what wattage bulb do you use?
As a recent Widow with the weight of the world on her shoulders, God used you and that pleases him. I had been using a space heater in an old while to keep my pipes which are not even below the frost line. Cost $15 a day to run. You've saved me a lot of money you so much you just don't know what that video meant to me. And I realize I have to comment and you were nice enough to put a heart, we are about to hit some really cold weather and I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Happy holidays I hope the goodness comes back to you tenfold
At my parents' old farmhouse in Maryland, when the weather got very cold, we would wrap any exposed pipes with insulation and keep the water running a trickle from every indoor faucet. Love your sweater BTW!
At what point would you stop using these lights and drain the pipes to prevent freezing? Or can you use lights indefinitely as long as you have powder?
I can’t answer that for sure, because I would have to see it. However I would place a light where the water comes in from the well and after where it comes out. Then on any pipes that run along exterior walls. Then I would keep the water running, just a slow trickle about the size of a pencil lead. I would do this until you can have a more permanent solution figured out like heat tape on the pipes.
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Great pointers! Not something I hear many channels talking about. Thank you for sharing!
I just try to keep things simple and practical. Thanks for the comment.
All these little tips that pop up in forums, videos and chats really do make a difference to a lot of folk out there.
Good stuff, stay warm.
Good tip , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Good post! I got a little giggle out of the "don't use LED lights" but it was great information. I grew up in a trailer and had to deal with keeping the pipes from freezing every year. Watch for the drain pipes as well. If it is below freezing for more than a couple of days even a stream of water in the drain can freeze and build up to a clog.
I can depend on two calls every year, someone steps through the attic getting Christmas decorations and someone's pipes freeze when they are away
for the week after Christmas.
2 great solutions you shared, thanks.
Stay Warm ! Thanks for your work man !
thumbs up my friend
Smart! Thanks for reminding everyone. I need to unscrew my outdoor hoses
great chat thank you
FYI....MR the new 'PEX' pluming pipe I'm told can withstand being frozen and won't split 😳 Mind you I haven't put it to the test 🤪 LOL I still take precautions 👍
Agreed. It's surprising how much heat those incandescent light bulbs throw. Definitely would help prevent pipes from freezing . . . at least unless the temperatures dipped much too cold. You wouldn't happen to know off-hand at what temperature this would no longer be effective, Modern Refugee? Thanks for the video and God bless.
We used to use those all winter when I was young and it would work into the single digits.
@@ModernRefugee Excellent to know this! Thanks!
Those light bulbs have always worked for us. We look for the rough service bulbs. We've also let the faucets drip, and opened the sink doors so the undersink area gets to room temp.
That lightbulb under the oilpan of the old, cold, 454 can make all the difference in a minus 40 garage too!
You's northern Michiganers sound like us northern Wisconsiners. Enjoying the vids.
Thank you neighbor.
Thanks, Modern Refugee
Great suggestion, MR! Another suggestion for those caught without the light? A small fan running near the pipe will also keep the air around the pipes moving and keep the pipe from freezing. Been there, done that. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you. I’m down in central Texas and had a raised outside faucet up against the east side of garage freeze last year. Do you think I’d be better off turning off the water this year when it freezes? It got cold enough to kill 2 large hawthorns on the south side of the house.
Yes, I would shut the water off. I have a valve on the inside to shut our outside faucet off. So for me it’s fairly easy.
You also want to make sure the lines are drained. I turned off the hose at the supply, but the water was still in the hose, It froze, the trigger handle cracked.
Also some outdoor faucets are self draining. Sometimes it will say on the faucet, just so you know this as well.
@@ModernRefugee
Thank you!
@@PennsylvaniaPrepper
Thank you!
Did you see the snow storm in China a couple of days ago? Man I can definitely see that we are gonna have a bad winter.
Simple things that most people forget about
I was just thinking this when I made my last video earlier. How I am no experienced hunter but I have many other skills and am an excellent shot also. Dude this is an excellent idea !!!!
Yup leave a drip going
That was one advantage to living in Appalachia coal country, most houses back then had a basement with a coal furnace. But we still let the water run all night if the daytime temps got real low. Better safe than sorry!
We burned coal too when I was a kid. It was the soft coal they called it.
@@ModernRefugee Do you remember the smell of it the first really cold day of winter. I can close my eyes and...
@@gidget8717 yup
I have wrapped pipes with pipe insulation, put towels in basement windows esp if near pipes, wrapped pipes in cloth, open sink undercupboard doors, and keep bathroom doors open so the tiny room doesent get so cold. ( I dont heat my entire house in winter).
Thank you that was very valuable information. And sometimes when you're in a little bit of a panic you may even forget about these simple but very effective ideas. And that person is me. So thank you so much because I was using a space heater which cost about $10 a day to run, went to the heat tape couldn't find a small enough piece for the section I needed covered and it also is very expensive to run. I'm light bulb is much cheaper at least that's what Google is telling me so God bless you for making this video! Here's the question I can't seem to get answered from Google anyway what wattage bulb do you use?
60-75
As a recent Widow with the weight of the world on her shoulders, God used you and that pleases him. I had been using a space heater in an old while to keep my pipes which are not even below the frost line. Cost $15 a day to run. You've saved me a lot of money you so much you just don't know what that video meant to me. And I realize I have to comment and you were nice enough to put a heart, we are about to hit some really cold weather and I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Happy holidays I hope the goodness comes back to you tenfold
At my parents' old farmhouse in Maryland, when the weather got very cold, we would wrap any exposed pipes with insulation and keep the water running a trickle from every indoor faucet. Love your sweater BTW!
Thank you!
Good advice.
It probably wasn't safe, but when I was growing up we use an old fashioned kerosene lantern to keep things from freezing
At what point would you stop using these lights and drain the pipes to prevent freezing? Or can you use lights indefinitely as long as you have powder?
We used them all winter
I have a question where do you put the light on the pipes coming out of the main pump?
I can’t answer that for sure, because I would have to see it. However I would place a light where the water comes in from the well and after where it comes out. Then on any pipes that run along exterior walls. Then I would keep the water running, just a slow trickle about the size of a pencil lead. I would do this until you can have a more permanent solution figured out like heat tape on the pipes.
@@ModernRefugee Thank you so much
And if worst comes to worse you can shut off main and drain water
What if there was NO generator, MR ? ♨
I’m not sure looking back how safe it was, but a small kerosene heater.
Very informative
Thanks