On Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:18:20 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:21:38 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:56:07 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>That's good. I was thinking of the construction around here where
>>>when the water pipe leaves the crawl space it comes up near the
>>>outside wall to access the faucet piping. The spacing may be about
>>>6-10 inches but if it is really cold the space under that cabinet
>>>sometimes gets cold enough to freeze the pipes. The recommended
>>>procedure around here is just open the cabinet at night to avoid
>>>problems. Or let a faucet drip.
>>>Janet US
>>
>>The cold has been so deep here and for so many days in a row, that
>>keeping the cabinet in the laundry room open isn't helping, even with
>>heat tracings in the other exposed pipes.
>>
>>We've let the faucet drip down there and also in an upstairs bathroom
>>the past few days.
>>
>>When we first moved in here 25 years ago and did not know how the
>>areas around some of the piping were not insulated as well as they
>>should have been, we had a surprise or two. Never again.
>
>I've been watching the weather for you guys. Pretty cold for you and
>from what the weatherman says it is going to blow a gale and be even
>colder. Keep safe and warm.
>we baby sit a neighbor's house while they vacation during the winter.
>When we have freezing temps we let a faucet drip, leave cabinets open
>and flush toilets once per day.
>Janet US

Break in the weather starting today - it'll be in the 50s by week's
end.