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post-big freeze#2: what can be done about external pipes?

  • 26-01-2011 6:41pm
    #1
    paddles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭


    Is there anything that can be done is the prob seems to be the fact that water pipes outside were "not buried deep enough"? Is there a way to insulate the external water pipe - mine is accessed via a small opening in front of my house? Or does it require a professional job?


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  • #2
    Sparkpea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Sparkpea


    sorry to jump in on this thread but when is this big freeze #2 meant to start?


  • #3
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Sparkpea wrote: »
    sorry to jump in on this thread but when is this big freeze #2 meant to start?

    Its not, its post the freeze, not pre....;)

    OP, it depends on where the water is freezing. If its between the stopcock and the house, then it could be buried deeper. If its after the stopcock then there's nothing you can do I'm afraid...


  • #4
    Sparkpea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Sparkpea


    ahhh.. I hear the 'farmers' forecast says feb is going to be a hell of alot worse than anything we've seen so far


  • #5
    NATURALENERGY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭NATURALENERGY


    you could try to bury it frost depth(18 inches), replace it to heavy guage hydrodare depending on how old the house is, best solution go with the frost depth:)


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