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Originally Posted by Kiran403
If my furnace is off for a week, how cold does it have to be outside before pipes can burst? Turns out I need a new inducer motor and the new motor won't arrive for 7-10 days and I have to go out of town for a week. I was thinking about leaving my furnace off as I can turn it on through an app on my phone if needed. My logic is to leave it off so it's not under any strain but obviously I don't want to risk my pipes bursting.
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Are you in Calgary? Based on the forecast I probably wouldn't worry about it. With the upcoming sun, and the overnight lows barely dipping below freezing, I bet your house doesn't get colder than +10 after a full week without the furnace running.
This is absolutely not professional advice.
