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10-26-2009, 09:53 PM
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Outdoor Faucet Insulator/Cover
Well, from a few of the threads and post it sounds like we may be in for a cold winter. So just as a reminder if you don't have the insulator's just pick some up now while they are in stock.
When we had the winter warnings last winter about pipes freezing etc, every HD, Lowe's and hardware store were sold out from Rock Hill to Huntersville with in a day, if that!
Frost King at Lowe's: Outdoor Faucet Cover Oval |
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10-26-2009, 10:01 PM
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say it aint so...lol
but I cant say nothing I left a pressure washer out when it snowed.(bad idea)
Thanks for the tip, Ill look into it and for those new,
Disconnect your water hoses.
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10-26-2009, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SunnyKayak
say it aint so...lol
but I cant say nothing I left a pressure washer out when it snowed.(bad idea)
Thanks for the tip, Ill look into it and for those new,
Disconnect your water hoses.
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Good catch Sunny about disconnecting the hoses.  |
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12-06-2009, 04:21 PM
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Well, thought I would bring this thread to the top again since it is getting pretty chilly at night. Keep your faucets warm at night. 
outdoor faucet insulator - Google Product Search |
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12-07-2009, 10:57 AM
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UUggghhh. Hubby and I have gone round about this one. I need to just go out and take care of the hoses and get the faucet covers, as it is obvious he and I disagree on this one. He thinks I am over-reacting. Why, I have no clue as he definitely took precautions when we lived in Kansas. I guess he just can't accept how cold it can get here and how much damage that can cause.
Thanx for the reminder, Nancy.
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12-07-2009, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by anifani821
UUggghhh. Hubby and I have gone round about this one. I need to just go out and take care of the hoses and get the faucet covers, as it is obvious he and I disagree on this one. He thinks I am over-reacting. Why, I have no clue as he definitely took precautions when we lived in Kansas. I guess he just can't accept how cold it can get here and how much damage that can cause.
Thanx for the reminder, Nancy.
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Tell him fine pay for all the damage if the pipes burst and pay for a room at the Ritz so you can have a bubble bath. hehe..  |
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12-07-2009, 01:40 PM
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Got mine at HD today for .99 each. One of my pipes froze last year but didn't burst, hopefully this will help prevent that from happening again.
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12-07-2009, 02:59 PM
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It cost me ~$2800 last year. We had a leak at the water main just before it entered the house. It was above ground and beneath one of those green boxes, but neither the pipes nor the box were insulated. Not fun. $5 well spent for these socks to cover spigots IMO.
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12-07-2009, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LBIkid
It cost me ~$2800 last year. We had a leak at the water main just before it entered the house. It was above ground and beneath one of those green boxes, but neither the pipes nor the box were insulated. Not fun. $5 well spent for these socks to cover spigots IMO.
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Our water main busted earlier this year after one of the 2 snows, underneith the driveway of course.   I think it was $3,200. |
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12-07-2009, 05:42 PM
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4-ever a So Cal Gal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by anifani821
UUggghhh. Hubby and I have gone round about this one. I need to just go out and take care of the hoses and get the faucet covers, as it is obvious he and I disagree on this one. He thinks I am over-reacting. Why, I have no clue as he definitely took precautions when we lived in Kansas. I guess he just can't accept how cold it can get here and how much damage that can cause.
Thanx for the reminder, Nancy.
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I put mine on yesterday, I'd rather be safe than sorry. They were showing snowflakes again for this Sat, same as last Sat. |
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