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gmcgath t1_j6mftsa wrote

Friday night will be the worst. Even here, closer to the coast, I'm seeing a prediction of -18. Keeping the cold water tap running a trickle could help to prevent frozen pipes. Obviously, don't go out if you don't have a good reason to, and cover up everything if you must.

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geoff5093 t1_j6mmqcq wrote

And of course Saturday night is when we have tickets to the ice castles.

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akmjolnir t1_j6ms877 wrote

I'd do the one furthest downstream, if that were an issue.

Also, you can get a cheapo droplight and a chicken coop warmer bulb from Home Depot or Tractor Supply that'll keep pipes from freezing.

Lamp: https://www.acehardware.com/departments/lighting-and-electrical/work-and-shop-lights/portable-lights/3810645

Bulb: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Feit-Electric-BR40-250-Watt-120-Volt-Incandescent-Red-Heat-Lamp-Light-Bulb-250R40-10/304312180

Obviously not great to run all the time, but if a few of these keep your pipes (especially near the walls with outdoor spigots) from blowing up, then it's still 10x cheaper than a plumber. We used to use a few of these in the house I grew up in. It was an old 1800 granite block foundation that let all the cold air and flooding brook water pass through, so the pipes were tested every February, and this helped.

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BALLS_SMOOTH_AS_EGGS t1_j6mx119 wrote

#Real Feel in Dover Friday Night: -50°

Run both hot and cold water to a trickle that night. I wouldn't wish a burst pipe on my enemies.

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FreelanceNinjaM t1_j6n0q1q wrote

No matter what happens to us, Florida still sucks more.

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MartoufCarter t1_j6ng8lu wrote

Well this is a good excuse to put off going to the dump this weekend.

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Intrepid_Remote_6129 t1_j6nvs6n wrote

I work as a ski instructor Friday night Saturday and Sunday. Im not excited to layer and stuff my cloths with hot packs.

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[deleted] t1_j6o1izm wrote

It’s New Hampshire in February…

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