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Another solution that I have heard of using up north is using clear shrink film to cover your windows. That creates an 2-3 inch air barrier that allegedly creates a pretty good air seal and still allows you to see out of the window.
I have always heard to leave your outdoor spigots dripping and potentially any faucets on an exterior wall. Running water has a harder time freezing. If you cannot drain the pipes completely, I think that this is the best solution. This winter storm I am just going to test the spigot covers.
Real feel temp for tonight's Baylor / Air Force game is -14 in open air Amon Carter Stadium. Might have to tune in just to check out the die-hards that would show for that freeze out.
Up here in Kentucky we’re looking at a 50 degree drop in the next 12-14 hours - mid 40’s now down to -6. Might be a good morning for yard work 😂
IMO, it is NEVER a good morning for yard work.
I’ve heard it about leaving interior faucets dripping, just not sure about outside.
The flu has messed up my thought process or I would’ve typed this in my previous response…
We have high efficiency furnaces at our house, and they create condensation like AC units do in the summer due to recycling gases and creating moisture.
When it gets below 18 degrees, I have to go out and take a hair dryer to defrost the lines as they come out of the house. With a low of 16 tonight, I guess I have that to look forward to.
Yay! Give me the summertime anyday!
As a Southern it's just numbers to us if you have never been exposed to the temps being projected. I know just enough about them to know that single digit temps with a 25-40 mph chill factor can be deadly. Please be careful, children and pets should stay inside as much as possible. Go Dawgs!
Heady and well-timed advice, sir! Thanks!
Go Dawgs!
It's 76 here in the Palm Beaches, but it is supposed to get down to 41 tomorrow night! That is brutally cold here and it will preempt murder stories on the local news, and pretty much anything short of thermonuclear war.
We’re taking the same precautions everyone’s mentioned (also hanging a 75 watt light in truck’s engine bay since it’s out, just in case).
Biggest worry for us is wind - our area (Sandy Springs - lotso lotso tippy trees) loses power at the slightest burp. So I split an extra 1/4-1/2 cord today just in case we have to keep things warm with just the fireplace. That makes the dog happy if no one else.
They're predicting down to 9° in UpState, SC with winds of 5-10 mph...that's cold no matter where you are. We'll be keeping both ourselves and all of the puppers in as much as possible. Just need to go out tomorrow and get some wraps for the faucets, fill the propane tank for the grill if necessary and check the pipes.
All great advise from you guys. I’m a South GA boy but I lived in Canada for six+ years and by the third winter I became acclimated a bit to true cold. But having been back a few years I’m not looking forward to temps in the teens. Especially with 20+ mph winds. The wind makes it much more harsh.
Make sure pipes are insulated and any place with a draft potential is sealed as best as possible. I would also add, for anyone not accustomed to really cold weather, check the antifreeze in your vehicles radiators. You can get a tester at most any parts house if you don’t have one. Actually, most places will likely check it for you. Worth the trouble if you have any doubts. A busted radiator happens easier than you might think.
A veteran speaks.