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Louis, shouldn't you be installing something on the pipes that protects them from freezing?

The pipes that run into our washer can freeze so anytime the weather hits the low teens or single digits we run a wash. Normally, once a night is sufficient. However, for the last couple of days, I have done one at 10pm and 1 and 4 in the morning, and everything has been fine. If I had a problem like yours, I would have tried to take care of it after it happened the first time.

Good luck.

Right now it's 7 here but feels like -9. Somewhat tolerable, especially compared to others.

The good news is that Thursday will be in the high 40s and Friday 50.
 
There are overnight trips on mt Washington and they are all sold out! Someone likes the cold!!!!
 
Louis, one more point. If you’ve had water in the basement you need to get one of those services in there as mold can form and create an unhealthy condition. I speak from experience as this has happened to us a couple of times.
 
Brad,

I plan on having the outdoor PVC pipes buried more than a foot deep and directly connected to a drywell as soon as it warms up enough to do so. Ordinarily when the sump pumps are working the French drains keep the basement completely dry, so mold is not an issue. It gets ugly when something prevents the pumps from working. Thanks for your concern, and I hope to address the issue shortly.
 
lancer said:
At 7:53 AM this morning, the windchill temp on Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, is -93 F. That's right, NEGATIVE 93 degrees F.{eek3} Don't forget your mittens.:rolleyes2: At the same time, the temp in Germantown is a toasty +7 F (-10 F windchill), so looks like another day of reading, TV, eat, and repeat several times. Stay warm, all you north of the Mason-Dixon as there are 121 million people under the wind chill alert. -- Al
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At -93 I would think your eyeballs would freeze and shatter. That is beyond brutal. I went out the other morning for a couple minutes without gloves when it was -7 and got frost bite on the tips of my fingers.
 
George, man so sorry to hear about your cat. We love our "kitty" and worry about him when he we don't hear from him for a couple of days. He is like the keeper of the cul-de-sac and everyone knows him.

Louis, I'll be honest with you but I really don't understand the whole "sump pump" thing. What does it do? Just asking because I too have a basement with no sump pump. That is one hell of a story. You could put down an epoxy membrane on the on the concrete floor and walls to keep the water from penetrating. There are some heavy duty epoxy waterproof systems from a company named Mapei. Just for thought.

Also, 50th birthday? Your a January baby? So am I!

John from Texas
 
Louis Badolato said:
Brad,

I plan on having the outdoor PVC pipes buried more than a foot deep and directly connected to a drywell as soon as it warms up enough to do so. Ordinarily when the sump pumps are working the French drains keep the basement completely dry, so mold is not an issue. It gets ugly when something prevents the pumps from working. Thanks for your concern, and I hope to address the issue shortly.
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Louis, from experience I know that when you have standing water, mold can quickly develop. I think they have equipment to measure its presence. That’s what I would do.

I hope the situation gets remedied soon and belated Happy Birthday.

Brad
 
jazzeum said:
Louis, from experience I know that when you have standing water, mold can quickly develop. I think they have equipment to measure its presence. That’s what I would do.

I hope the situation gets remedied soon and belated Happy Birthday.

Brad
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Thanks Brad!:smile2: When do I receive my official membership in the Over-the-Hill Gang?{sm4}
 
you Northern guys are tougher than me...

this morning it's 26 degrees with a real feel of 13 degrees...{eek3}

I can't ever remember it being so cold...

I may take off my shorts and flip flops and put on some jeans and shoes...

I don't know how you guys exist in this temperature...

I'm pretty sure my house is going to fall down...

this sucks BIG TIME!
 
theBaron said:
Shoveling snow keeps us warm and is good exercise. Follow it up with a big bowl of Cream o' Wheat. I like honey in mine, or maple syrup.

Prost!
Brad
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Cream o' Wheat?!? That's Yankee thinking. For anyone south of the Mason/Dixon, it's a big bowl of Grits, with butter and pepper. Anything else is heresy.:wink2: -- Al
 
mikemiller1955 said:
you Northern guys are tougher than me...

this morning it's 26 degrees with a real feel of 13 degrees...{eek3}

I can't ever remember it being so cold...

I may take off my shorts and flip flops and put on some jeans and shoes...

I don't know how you guys exist in this temperature...

I'm pretty sure my house is going to fall down...

this sucks BIG TIME!
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I agree with you Mike.

Currently its 23 degrees in San Antonio, TX and just experienced a power outage in my area.

Nothing like heating with electricity on a cold wintry day in South Texas.

Carlos
 
mikemiller1955 said:
you Northern guys are tougher than me...

this morning it's 26 degrees with a real feel of 13 degrees...{eek3}

I can't ever remember it being so cold...

I may take off my shorts and flip flops and put on some jeans and shoes...

I don't know how you guys exist in this temperature...

I'm pretty sure my house is going to fall down...

this sucks BIG TIME!
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Mike . . . Its +1F here this morning with wind chills in the "minus" figures. We also have 4-5 inches of snow on the ground. Now that its above "zero" it feels rather balmy out :wink2:
:smile2: Mike
 
lancer said:
Cream o' Wheat?!? That's Yankee thinking. For anyone south of the Mason/Dixon, it's a big bowl of Grits, with butter and pepper. Anything else is heresy.:wink2: -- Al
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I totally agree Al . . . . hot bowl of Grits is the way to go. Even though I now live in Wisconsin, my grand parents were from West Virginia and Arkansas and my wife's family is from Virginia. My wife and I were raised on southern food such as Grits. Of course I am sure you are aware that GRITS is an abbreviation for Girls Raised In The South. The only thing better than a bowl of Grits for breakfast is a bowl of biscuits and sausage gravy. Butter and pepper is certainly one way to go but I really like shrimp and cheese with my Grits . . .
:smile2: Mike
 
It's -3F this morning in Toronto on a brilliant sunny day. I'm going outside and work on my tan {sm4}

Terry
 
lancer said:
Cream o' Wheat?!? That's Yankee thinking. For anyone south of the Mason/Dixon, it's a big bowl of Grits, with butter and pepper. Anything else is heresy.:wink2: -- Al
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Corn soaked in lye? Fegh! That's why they lost the war, y'know. Lye gave everyone dysentery.

Tell you what-I'll add a slice or two of scrapple on the side, too, with apple butter.

Prost!
Brad
 
lancer said:
Cream o' Wheat?!? That's Yankee thinking. For anyone south of the Mason/Dixon, it's a big bowl of Grits, with butter and pepper. Anything else is heresy.:wink2: -- Al
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Do they make instant grits, I can't wait around all day for my grits to cook.

What is a grit anyway, sounds like something you get if you don't suit up before relating to your lady friend in a horizontal manner.
 
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