On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:41:29 -0500, Boron >
wrote:

>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:
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>>>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.

I'm glad you checked in. I saw that your area was going to be above
normal within a few days. That's great as long as it doesn't cause
flooding. Is everything o.k. at your place? No wind damage?

Janet US