Something tells me this store owner didn't quite get the concept...
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For Those That Leave A Faucet Dripping In The Cold
Jan 27, 2014
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I had to replace a frost proof spigot for a used car dealer because his drain bamaged employee left the hose on it full of water. It actually burst inside the wall. o_O
TDD
I think a lot of people don't get the concept. And I doubt that in most cases a drip is going to prevent freezing. How much water you need to flow would seem to depend on how exposed to the cold the pipe in question is. A 1" pipe that is exposed to 15F along
10 feet would seem to require a more substantial flow than a 1/2" pipe that's exposed for 6 inches. I don't think a drip is going to stop that larger, longer pipe from freezing
Up nawth, that's a regular occurance.
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