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Mull · 02-18-2021, 11:21 AM

Here is a very stupid question...

If your house is going below freezing, or at risk of.. you would NOT want to shut off the water pre-burst, only leave flow on a small stream through your taps (or a high tap) as discussed elsewhere... right?

Shutting off the water would only occur if a pipe did burst, correct? Because if you shut off the water pre-burst, you could not drain your pipes anyway and keeping it flowing keeps warmer water entering the house from the water main?

Or, could you shut off water pre-burst, open a low elevation outside tap and backward drain the pipes outside?

02-18-2021, 11:21 AM	#78
Mull Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Dec 2020 Exp:	Here is a very stupid question... If your house is going below freezing, or at risk of.. you would NOT want to shut off the water pre-burst, only leave flow on a small stream through your taps (or a high tap) as discussed elsewhere... right? Shutting off the water would only occur if a pipe did burst, correct? Because if you shut off the water pre-burst, you could not drain your pipes anyway and keeping it flowing keeps warmer water entering the house from the water main? Or, could you shut off water pre-burst, open a low elevation outside tap and backward drain the pipes outside? Last edited by Mull; 02-18-2021 at 11:34 AM.