[TheForge] OT frozen pipes

[Andrew Vida]

Sharkbite fittings are, as you say, pricey, but they really do work.  My 
plan for this house is to replace all the lousy PVC lines with copper 
and sharkbite fittings.  Those fittings will also work with PVC and any 
other rigid or semi-rigid tubing.  Very ingeniously contrived, BTW.

Bob Ehrenberger wrote:
> The Monday before Christmas we had the temps drop below zero with high winds 
> out of the West.  As a result, the pipes that run to our laundry froze and 
> burst.  That section of the house is just a crawl space, so instead of 
> opening up the hatch to gain access which would have really flooded the 
> space with cold air, I decided to disconnect and cap that section at the 
> source.  I got the Hot line capped ok, but the shut off valve did not stop 
> the flow completly and let a steady drip through to the cold line. Because 
> of the dampness, I couldn't get the joint to take solder, so I decided to 
> use a compression fitting.  At the local farm store they didn't have any 
> compression fittings, but they had something called SharkBite. It was a bit 
> pricey but what option did I have?  So I got it.  To my amazment, it worked 
> as advertised, just clean the end and slide the fitting on and you are done. 
> So if you have to make an emergency repair, the SharkBite connectors are a 
> good choice.
> 
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Manage membership or unsubscribe at:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> theforge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> password:  anvil
> ___________
> 
> 

-- 

     -Andy Vida

	Proof Technologies Inc.
	IV&V
	Project and Program Management
	(304) 466-0789
             /\
        __  /  \  __
        \ \/ /\ \/ /
         \ \/  \ \/
         /\_\__/\ \
        / ____/ /_ \
       /_/  \  /  \_\
             \/