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[TheBoy]

....that my water meter wouldn't freeze again 

[Gaffers]

That sucks!  Time to get the candles out, thaw the pipes

[TheBoy]

Hairdryer for 20m didn't cure it. Had to leave it, currently at WIM.

[Rods2]

-10degC here last night, the retards obviously weren't expecting it to be so cold. I hope you manage to sort it asap as being without water is a pita. 

[albitz]

- 14 here last night, -17.5 in Bucks. Coldest night for several years I would imagine.Anything with water in would need to be very well insulated etc. not to freeze in those temps.

[I_want_an_Omega]

I was gobsmacked my water supply didn't freeze last night. We are having a leaky pipe fixed under insurance. It's under the garage concrete floor and they are in the process of digging up the floor to gain access and then replace the pipe on monday.

So far, two access holes have been dug to determine depth and direction of pipe - but these were left open/exposed. I shoved a couple of old quilt covers in to keep the cold out and it seems to have done the job (so far).

[feeutfo]

I think TB's is above ground as it enters the house.

Ours is under ground until its under the house, where it comes up though the floor, which is heated via central heating etc.

Pipes won't freeze under ground. Or we'd all be in trouble.

[cem_devecioglu]

....that my water meter wouldn't freeze again 

I remember you have the same problem before..
 
and if I remember correctly it was in the wall (cant trust my memory completely ) if that was the case
I think it must be buried below ground level.. Ours is outside in the garden and never frozen but its 1 meter below ground level..

[cem_devecioglu]

I think a 5-10 watt bulb can protect it.. in case you cant change location..

[Lazydocker]

Hardly a surprise

I think the job that cancelled on me this morning may actually have been the Diesel lines gelling from the symptoms Can't say for certain because I wasn't there but

[TheBoy]

- 14 here last night, -17.5 in Bucks. Coldest night for several years I would imagine.Anything with water in would need to be very well insulated etc. not to freeze in those temps.

Had a -18C last year, and similar the year before

This is the 3rd year running this has happened 


Finally thawed it out enough to get running water, so toilet cisterns refilled (I knew I shouldn't have had a curry last night ), and loft tank replenished.

Just been out to put some tools back, it friggin cold again. If it freezes the meter again.... 

[cem_devecioglu]

- 14 here last night, -17.5 in Bucks. Coldest night for several years I would imagine.Anything with water in would need to be very well insulated etc. not to freeze in those temps.

   to cold for an island surrounded by sea and gulf stream..
 

[feeutfo]

- 14 here last night, -17.5 in Bucks. Coldest night for several years I would imagine.Anything with water in would need to be very well insulated etc. not to freeze in those temps.

Had a -18C last year, and similar the year before

This is the 3rd year running this has happened 


Finally thawed it out enough to get running water, so toilet cisterns refilled (I knew I shouldn't have had a curry last night ), and loft tank replenished.

Just been out to put some tools back, it friggin cold again. If it freezes the meter again.... 

You don't mention reporting the fault again?

[Johnny English]

- 14 here last night, -17.5 in Bucks. Coldest night for several years I would imagine.Anything with water in would need to be very well insulated etc. not to freeze in those temps.

   to cold for an island surrounded by sea and gulf stream..

The Gulf is very weak nowadays and turns back much sooner...

- 14 here last night, -17.5 in Bucks. Coldest night for several years I would imagine.Anything with water in would need to be very well insulated etc. not to freeze in those temps.

Had a -18C last year, and similar the year before

This is the 3rd year running this has happened 


Finally thawed it out enough to get running water, so toilet cisterns refilled (I knew I shouldn't have had a curry last night ), and loft tank replenished.

Just been out to put some tools back, it friggin cold again. If it freezes the meter again....

TB I would suggest you using of heater/warmer cable some 10 watts/meter just in case ! No need to dig such deep groove and what is more absolutely no need to dig anything at all!

[TheBoy]

- 14 here last night, -17.5 in Bucks. Coldest night for several years I would imagine.Anything with water in would need to be very well insulated etc. not to freeze in those temps.

Had a -18C last year, and similar the year before

This is the 3rd year running this has happened 


Finally thawed it out enough to get running water, so toilet cisterns refilled (I knew I shouldn't have had a curry last night ), and loft tank replenished.

Just been out to put some tools back, it friggin cold again. If it freezes the meter again.... 

You don't mention reporting the fault again?

I never reported it last time - they contacted me once they realised, after several months, the meter had stopped spinnig