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No water AGAIN
« on: 09 January 2010, 08:44:32 »
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #1 on: 09 January 2010, 08:49:09 »
generally frost happens where the pipes enter the house and mostly where the water passage narrows a bit (ie flow measuring device dont know the name :-[)

I think this area needs extra insulation.. :-/
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2010, 09:08:51 »
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generally frost happens where the pipes enter the house and mostly where the water passage narrows a bit (ie flow measuring device dont know the name :-[)

I think this area needs extra insulation.. :-/
Had frozen in the water meter a couple of days ago, suspect the same again.

Its a sod to defrost - its a massive plastic housing, daren't put too much heat on it.
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« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2010, 09:17:19 »
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generally frost happens where the pipes enter the house and mostly where the water passage narrows a bit (ie flow measuring device dont know the name :-[)

I think this area needs extra insulation.. :-/
Had frozen in the water meter a couple of days ago, suspect the same again.

Its a sod to defrost - its a massive plastic housing, daren't put too much heat on it.

we solved by pouring boiling water on it and the next day it became worse ;D :P :-[
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« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2010, 09:25:26 »
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generally frost happens where the pipes enter the house and mostly where the water passage narrows a bit (ie flow measuring device dont know the name :-[)

I think this area needs extra insulation.. :-/
Had frozen in the water meter a couple of days ago, suspect the same again.

Its a sod to defrost - its a massive plastic housing, daren't put too much heat on it.

we solved by pouring boiling water on it and the next day it became worse ;D :P :-[
The design of the type used in my area, its not possible to pour anything on it.

Guess I'll get the blowtorch on the copper pipes near it again, slowly heating the water in them, hopefully warming the frozen water in the meter.
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« Reply #5 on: 09 January 2010, 09:44:59 »
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generally frost happens where the pipes enter the house and mostly where the water passage narrows a bit (ie flow measuring device dont know the name :-[)

I think this area needs extra insulation.. :-/
Had frozen in the water meter a couple of days ago, suspect the same again.

Its a sod to defrost - its a massive plastic housing, daren't put too much heat on it.

we solved by pouring boiling water on it and the next day it became worse ;D :P :-[
The design of the type used in my area, its not possible to pour anything on it.

Guess I'll get the blowtorch on the copper pipes near it again, slowly heating the water in them, hopefully warming the frozen water in the meter.

A 'hair dryer' is favourite for thawing 'stuff' at Debs` towers; amazing what 15 mins. of gentle heat can accomplish. :y
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2010, 09:48:17 »
Have you got a hot air paint stripper gun thingy.  Probably better tp use near plastic.  :y
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #7 on: 09 January 2010, 09:49:30 »
Debs beat me to it, my fingers are frozen and need thawing out.   ;D ;D
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #8 on: 09 January 2010, 09:50:29 »
Saves having a wash ;D ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 09 January 2010, 09:52:53 »
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generally frost happens where the pipes enter the house and mostly where the water passage narrows a bit (ie flow measuring device dont know the name :-[)

I think this area needs extra insulation.. :-/
Had frozen in the water meter a couple of days ago, suspect the same again.

Its a sod to defrost - its a massive plastic housing, daren't put too much heat on it.

we solved by pouring boiling water on it and the next day it became worse ;D :P :-[
The design of the type used in my area, its not possible to pour anything on it.

Guess I'll get the blowtorch on the copper pipes near it again, slowly heating the water in them, hopefully warming the frozen water in the meter.

A 'hair dryer' is favourite for thawing 'stuff' at Debs` towers; amazing what 15 mins. of gentle heat can accomplish. :y
Wouldn't touch it the other day. Gave up after about 40mins, as hairdryer kept cutting out as too hot.

She's emptied cupboard (our watermeter goes through the wall - meter is outside, all pipework inside), and got my camping heater gently heating the cupboard...
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #10 on: 09 January 2010, 10:16:31 »
Time to tell the water company to sort it or you'll rip the thing out ::) ::)
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #11 on: 09 January 2010, 10:52:16 »
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Time to tell the water company to sort it or you'll rip the thing out ::) ::)

Water company wont touch it if its on your property, they will only remove any blockages to the mains supply......

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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #12 on: 09 January 2010, 11:03:54 »
from experience, most homes who have the water meter outside or over ground level they are frozen..


when I re-build the house (except 4 walls)  I modified and placed in a deep location under ground level and covered with a box safely..no probs after..however still not sure below -20..

 a slowly dropping tap may help though..
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« Reply #13 on: 09 January 2010, 11:47:50 »
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Time to tell the water company to sort it or you'll rip the thing out ::) ::)

Water company wont touch it if its on your property, they will only remove any blockages to the mains supply......


It's their meter which they want you to use so... Tell them you'll sort the problem by removing it. I bet they come out then ;) ;)
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Re: No water AGAIN
« Reply #14 on: 09 January 2010, 11:50:52 »
You only need some insulation on the inspection door and around the meter.
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