MicasNoggin OP t1_j6ku5eg wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:05 AM

Reply to comment by eljefino in I get to experience -30 degrees for the first time this coming Saturday. Do I need to be concerned with my well freezing? It’s a standard drilled well with casing and cap. Any advise from my northern friends? Thanks! by MicasNoggin

Thanks. I have a heated basement, hopefully nothing freezes.

jasonhitsthings t1_j6mewib wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Heated basement is 100% fool-proof. If you have a bathroom sink with pipes in the walls of a finished basement, definitely leave the vanity door open. Also, keep the water running on a trickle. It'll prevent freezing. My basement is heated too, but my bathroom sink pipe still froze. It didn't burst thankfully, but it did freeze.

Oldphile t1_j6mz0qo wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:07 PM

100% fool-proof unless it's a walk out basement. My neighbors baseboard heater froze. Nothing between the heater and outside except drywall, 3/4" air gap and concrete. His thermostat was set at 45F. My plumber advised to never set the thermostat lower than 55F.

jasonhitsthings t1_j6n1eo4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Ha... my fat fingers betrayed me. I intended to write "ISN'T 100% fool proof. You and I are on the same page.