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    No damage. Four outside spigots. No drip outside, dripped outside. Three I did foam covers, then a towel, then a bucket up against the wall. The fourth comes up from ground. I had it burst years ago and built a plywood box, caulked seems, wrap pipe, and hang a 75w light bulb. Worked. Was scared when didn't have power for 22 hours, but got lucky. Shut off all water, drained inside as best I could, when power was out.

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  2. 25 minutes ago, crimsonlonghorn said:

    We are in the design phases of building a new house on some semi-rural land. I'm now convinced to add solar panels, a whole home generator, and the biggest fucking underground propane tank they will sell me. 

    I built my own barndo. My regret is listening to the women folk and making any attempt to look "finished." I think we should embrace the industrial loft look. Put all electrical in accessible (and ugly) conduit. Put pex water lines behind easily removable fascia, maybe just halved pvc, or maybe just out in the open. Nothing in walls but studs and insulation. Function over form.

  3. Saw this on FB (Redbud Plumbing)

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    Texans - As our pipes thaw out and we start to turn our water back on to homes. Please note the following steps:


    Turn off all faucets inside the home (except for a tub spout if exterior faucets are frozen).


    Turn on exterior hose bib closest to the water meter.


    Very slowly turn the valve back (property owner’s valve or meter valve.
    Purge water at exterior hose bib for 2 minutes, or tub spout if bib is frozen.
    Turn off water at exterior hose bib or tub spout.


    Look at water meter face for the “tattletale”, a small triangle on the water meter face (see photo). If any water is running inside the house (filling water heater, toilets, etc.), the triangle will spin. If there are any leaks on the piping, the triangle will spin.
    Visually inspect and listen for any signs of leakage.


    If triangle is spinning, and it is verified that no fixtures are filling or turned on, turn off the water to the house again and drain down water as best as possible from an exterior hose bib if possible. Once off, leave hot and cold faucets slightly open to allow for air displacement.


    If no leaks are detected, purge water at tub spout first, and continue to open faucets to displace air for pressurization. 


    There will be lots of scale & debris flaking from the interior of the pipes. Purging water at exterior hose bibs will help prevent the initial load from lodging in your faucets. Plumbers will be very busy for weeks getting homes back online, and basic faucet repairs will be lower priority. Following this turn on procedure will help to safely get your water back online.
    *Please note that I will not be readily available to respond to comments as I have been addressing the plumbing needs of the community. The calls, emails, texts and social media communications have occupied most of my time as we prepare to get our vans back on the road tomorrow. Best to all! We’re in this together.

    https://www.facebook.com/108294380886268/posts/270074684708236/

  4. Austin Water has tweets about SW Austin but fuck all about all the other areas that are evidently fucked. 

    I worry about some crazy no water Chicago Fire situation. Not like we dont have desperate Mrs. O'Learys and assorted barn animals trying to keep warm.

  5. 3 minutes ago, Okie State said:

    Probably already said, but can I shower if there's a boil notice? Ours doesn't specify.

    Sure. Arguably you should be conserving but do a quick 3 min shower. I've showered with pails of untreated beaver fever water. Just don't drink it and keep your eyes shut, just in case. (Caveat: I have zero expertise)

  6. 53 minutes ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:

    Friends of ours who live in new garden homes by Lakeline Station have no hot water. Nor do their neighbors. Builder installed tankless units on the outside of the homes (I'm guessing to eliminate venting issues). Apparently they didn't think that one all the way through.

    Mother did remodel to tankless and this is second time it frozen up (78759, NW Hills). She is already saying she's going to add back the gas waterheater in the garage.

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