Strick Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I was born and raised in MD, spent 4 years outside Chicago so below freezing weather is not something new. But what I hate is 36 hours low 20's (or less) in Houston, not because of the mere fact it is cold but because houses here aren't designed for it. No basements and all my water lines go through the attic. I keep waiting for it to be raining, or sleeting, in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennRasch Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just think...!! we are in Houston, we could be wearing shorts and a t-shrit on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 We went to Emergency Evacuation Plan Alpha and were ready to bug out to Jamaica this morning. Had the bags in the truck when the little space heater I had on the water line to the house finally thawed it out. We were without water for nearly an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Last year I had to take a torch and hair dryer out to thaw out the well line. The little snifter valve froze so I had no water pressure. Is it July and 100+ yet??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I did have bottled water (for the token shot of coffee) in my Baileys.... so I was not panic stricken... There will be thousands of water damage insurance claims here in the S TX. area from frozen pipes.... We are just not geared for "cold weather" survival.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It got down to -24 here last night Wanna Trade? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It got down to -24 here last night Wanna Trade? Jim Everything...? or just locations.... I am really fond of Nanci..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sincityshooter Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Tired of the same crap.. 3 snow days in a row and yes our homes are not set up for this kind of crap.. I'm hoping nothing goes wrong with the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Wow..its 20 here in pa at midday..put your big boy pants on...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix68 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Feeling the same winter storm/freeze pain here in Austin. We have been without running water in the house now for 2 days...and that's even after battling the frozen pipes myself for 6 hours and hiring a plumber for 4 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) I lived in Houston .....back in the late 70s or early 80's there was a 2 week period that the temp. never hit 32 and a couple nights the low was in the single digits. It stretched over the Christmas holiday season.... so thousands of yankees were "up North" for the holiday. Thousands of homes had frozen pipes.... hell there were even city water mains frozen. River Oaks one of the most expensive (and ritzy) areas in the U. S. had no water for 10 days--- my boss lived there. His maid brought in water from the swimming pool to boil for baths. One of my neighbors and I cruised our sub-division looking for houses with water running out under the doors or in some cases out the first floor windows.'''so we could shut off their water outdoors for them. It was terrible because like the OP stated... plumbing and in some cases even water heaters were in the attic above the insulation. Once the pipes broke all the insulation got soaked and then the drywall ceilings on the second floor started to cave in.Some people came home to find 24" of ice in their ground floor. Edited February 3, 2011 by MichiganShootist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It's ALL due to..... "the warming". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It has barely broken 20 the last few days here in Fort Worth. The main problem here is the 2 plus inches of ice on the roads.... Even more dangerous are the idiots that try to drive "normally" on the ice...and/or those that creep along at 2 MPH and slam on their brakes anytime they feel their wheels lose traction....which causes them to *gasp*....lose traction and slide even more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 While all the snow that we've been getting is driving us crazy, all of you in warmer climates have my sympathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I was born and raised in MD, spent 4 years outside Chicago so below freezing weather is not something new. But what I hate is 36 hours low 20's (or less) in Houston, not because of the mere fact it is cold but because houses here aren't designed for it. No basements and all my water lines go through the attic. I keep waiting for it to be raining, or sleeting, in the house. That won't happen till it warms up. I got water, but my drains were frozen under the house. So the wife decided to run the washing machine with hot water. You gessed it I got a log jam in the bath tub. Today all the drains except the master shower are running, but does this mean the drain pipe broke and I got a river full of logs under the house. She thinks I should crawl under with a hair dryer and thaw it out, I think it can thaw out Saturday when I'm at the Carbine Match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 She thinks I should crawl under with a hair dryer and thaw it out, I think it can thaw out Saturday when I'm at the Carbine Match! I think your plan is the better of the 2. For some reason I am obsessing over it. It might be because we moved into the house and a month later Ike decided to give us a house warming present............a shingle-less roof. It took me 6 months or so to stop "walking the perimeter" ever time it rained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 This is the water fountain/bird bath I have behind the house. If I wanted ice art, I would not live in Houston... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffo Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'm stuck in Houston and Live near Ft Worth. I feel the pain of everyone that has bitched on this post... It was supposed to snow today so my flight canceled...Now I'm stuck in the Hilton with a room service cart full of beer...hey what am I bitching about??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 My wife is in London and may get stuck there since her flight is tomorrow. Today they canceled all flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trini Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Wife and I were suppose to leave this evening for Baytown for wedding this weekend but forecast for Houston, Dallas, OK City and NE Kansas calls for snow. It's a 13 hr trip when I drive 70 plus on I35/45 to get there. Don't feel like driving all day Sunday to get back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffo Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thought you'd like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik S. Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I wonder if "the guy who invented the internet" is setting up portable heaters under all his sinks? He of all people wouldn't have planned for such "warm" weather!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 It's ALL due to..... "the warming". No, now its called "Climate Change" lol yes, this sucks! all the roads are shut down. 3 million people stuck in their homes! and a few driving, and getting into accidents. Right now its 32 degrees and Yes we will be shooting on Sudnday in 62 degree weather. Like they say in texas, if you don't like the weather just wait a while, because it will change. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik S. Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 And now I might have to go into work tomorrow because the weather broke a bunch of stuff....that will cause me to miss a match AND tax appointment that is difficult to reschedule. Thinking I might HAVE to say "no" to my boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I was born and raised in MD, spent 4 years outside Chicago so below freezing weather is not something new. But what I hate is 36 hours low 20's (or less) in Houston, not because of the mere fact it is cold but because houses here aren't designed for it. No basements and all my water lines go through the attic. I keep waiting for it to be raining, or sleeting, in the house. Perhaps I can ease your mind. If your lines are under insulation, there's little chance they will freeze unless the temps remain low for several days. This is especially true when you live in the house and are using water (moving water freezes much later). Additionally, since heat tends to rise, the heat from the house will help keep them warm. If on the other hand they are above the insulation, you may have issues and may want to leave a faucet or two trickling to keep the water moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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