Baymule’s Journal

[Weldman]

Dear Mother Nature, After receiving my free sample of winter I would like to cancel the remainder of my subscription. Thanks

 

[Baymule]

I’m sure glad Texas winter lasts a week or less!

 

[Weldman]

I’m sure glad Texas winter lasts a week or less!

First snow hits mid October and first day of spring is Memorial day, or locals will say Bucking Horse sale day which is a week or so earlier. Summer hits in July around Independence Day and by Labor Day get ready for the plunge.

 

[Baymule]

Don’t think I could do that. 3 or 4 days of winter and I’m so done! Hahaha!

 

[SageHill]

My bucket stop. Dip water out to pour in the pots to heat up.

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I couldn’t get the hose off the faucet. This is what to do when that styrofoam thingy doesn’t fit on the faucet. Didn’t have one anyway.

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Another MacGyver medal for you

 

[Ridgetop]

but I found out at 3 PM today that it is coming in tonight with a low of 26 and high of 32. So I had to step it up.

My plans were to cut the water off tomorrow evening and open faucets to drain pipes.

I wondered if we needed to turn off water while living in the house and you answered it.

I am thankful for electric in my barns and the electric tubs. Even heated water from one to dip into. How far to an outlet for an extension cord?

First priority will be propane generator - I think second priority will be running electricity to the barn so we can use water bucket heaters.

I’m sure glad Texas winter lasts a week or less!

Thank you God!

 

[Baymule]

@Ridgetop your house is on a slab with no exposed pipes. The earth and slab on top of that are insulation. Unless pipes are in the ceiling. Then forget what I just said. My house in Livingston had pipes in the ceiling and one day while we were at work, a pipe busted. Merry Christmas to us!

In Lindale, we were in a Doublewide set on blocks but underskirted well. It got down to -6F in 2021, we let faucets drip and no pipes froze or busted. So you would probably be ok dripping faucets in the house.

 

[Weldman]

Want to prevent pipes bursting, not 100% fool proof, besides wrapping them or putting EasyHeat electric line on them, switch to PEX such as SharkBite.

 

[Bruce]

PEX is tubing, SharkBite is fittings for various types of pipe. Don't use the SharkBites inside a wall. if they leak you are up sh1tcreek.

 

[Weldman]

PEX is tubing, SharkBite is fittings for various types of pipe. Don't use the SharkBites inside a wall. if they leak you are up sh1tcreek.

Sharkbite PEX Tubing