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Old 12-22-2020, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by John41 View Post
Put plumbing antifreeze in toilets and traps
We use Blink cameras
Turn off water
Open cabinet doors under sinks
Put heat tape on exposed pipes
You're correct. Traps too. We used to do that as well, but it's been 10+ years and I forgot that one. Our house was heated by a fireplace. It got to ambient inside of a day or two. Every winter we'd lose a pipe here or there. Pex became the savior as it can freeze and not burst. It doesn't get a million cycles of freeze/thaw but if you forget something, chances are it won't burst.