Water Pipes

csjcsj · 01-10-2010, 12:02 AM

Today has been one of the worst. Never had this happen, but i live around Athens, GA and this morning one of my pipes busted in my attic, (It was like 12 degrees with a wind chill of minus 1) ceiling feel in, not good. Fixed that pipe, then had another bust, fixed that one then it busted in a different place, this was an on going process.... Anyways this really sucked and still dont have water. And i know alot of you live where its cold all the time but this is alittle unusual here. Just felt like venting to you guys!!!!!! Have a good one........

brandotron · 01-10-2010, 12:09 AM

I totally expected this to be a bong thread

meanmike · 01-10-2010, 12:15 AM

You need to insulate.

full of days · 01-10-2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandotron

I totally expected this to be a bong thread

where did the lill smiley go with the lil fella lighting the bong? hehehe <insert here>

2ndgenz28 · 01-10-2010, 03:53 PM

attics are made to vent so its not a good place for pipes in the first place.
but insulate to piss out of em. Heat tape is good also. An electric blanket for the pipes.

Though the big problem is just that its an attic, crawl spaces under a house don't seem any better but they are sealed and keep a better constant temp.
Which Im guessing you don't have crawl spaces down there? why they put the pipes in the attic?

Better then cement, next door theirs are like that, pipes were layed out then burried in cement, sure stops burst but hell fixing cloggs.

Though for really cold days we have vent holes in the heating ducts that can be opened so some of the heat is blown under the house but its not an issue unless its constantly below 0.

csjcsj · 01-10-2010, 09:40 PM

Yeah found out today that pipes in the ceiling arent code in georgia , so the inspector must have had been paid off or something. I am gonna get on this in the morning to see if anything can actually be done. Finally got water back on but after several fixes in the pipes and thats not good. Took a shower thats good.

2ndgenz28 · 01-10-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csjcsj

Yeah found out today that pipes in the ceiling arent code in georgia ,

Home owners can do their own work in most places with no inspection "needed" but there is always an inspection required before a sale with fill disclosure, which means they gotta tell ya, if they don't, you can sue em later for holding it back.

ddunerider · 01-10-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandotron

I totally expected this to be a bong thread

You would So_cal Boy!!

*The_Blur* · 01-10-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

Home owners can do their own work in most places with no inspection "needed" but there is always an inspection required before a sale with fill disclosure, which means they gotta tell ya, if they don't, you can sue em later for holding it back.

This is useful information.

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 01-11-2010, 12:30 AM

How weird I had a pvc pipe break today over my Garage up in the attic.
Caused a Big Mess and now im going to have to get the ceiling/sheet rock fixed where it Screwed it all to hell.
What a rude awakening this morning to water running down the garage door.

im just glad it broken when the car was out.

I got a sprinkler system in my house for incase a fire thats why I got pipes in my attic.
I fixed the pipe and wrapped it with Heat tape from Lowes.
I also installed 3 heatlamps on thermos stats up in the attic so the pipe wont break again.

It was 16 here this morning and 5degrees the morning before last

Yeah in TEXAS WTF.

Sorry to hear about your problem I feel the pain .

nova · 01-11-2010, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

Better then cement, next door theirs are like that, pipes were layed out then burried in cement, sure stops burst but hell fixing cloggs.

Thats the way our house is. Pipes are all nice and toasty warm down in the slab. Only place I have to worry about is the outside faucets and a couple styrofoam covers takes care of that...

5thGenOwner · 01-11-2010, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandotron

I totally expected this to be a bong thread

"smoke 'em if you got 'em"

ddunerider · 01-11-2010, 01:57 AM

LMAO!!Chong and his Bongs

01-10-2010, 12:02 AM	#1
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Water Pipes Today has been one of the worst. Never had this happen, but i live around Athens, GA and this morning one of my pipes busted in my attic, (It was like 12 degrees with a wind chill of minus 1) ceiling feel in, not good. Fixed that pipe, then had another bust, fixed that one then it busted in a different place, this was an on going process.... Anyways this really sucked and still dont have water. And i know alot of you live where its cold all the time but this is alittle unusual here. Just felt like venting to you guys!!!!!! Have a good one........

01-10-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	I totally expected this to be a bong thread __________________

01-11-2010, 01:57 AM	#13
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	LMAO!!Chong and his Bongs __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

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2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	attics are made to vent so its not a good place for pipes in the first place. but insulate to piss out of em. Heat tape is good also. An electric blanket for the pipes. Though the big problem is just that its an attic, crawl spaces under a house don't seem any better but they are sealed and keep a better constant temp. Which Im guessing you don't have crawl spaces down there? why they put the pipes in the attic? Better then cement, next door theirs are like that, pipes were layed out then burried in cement, sure stops burst but hell fixing cloggs. Though for really cold days we have vent holes in the heating ducts that can be opened so some of the heat is blown under the house but its not an issue unless its constantly below 0.

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csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Yeah found out today that pipes in the ceiling arent code in georgia , so the inspector must have had been paid off or something. I am gonna get on this in the morning to see if anything can actually be done. Finally got water back on but after several fixes in the pipes and thats not good. Took a shower thats good.

01-11-2010, 12:30 AM	#10
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	How weird I had a pvc pipe break today over my Garage up in the attic. Caused a Big Mess and now im going to have to get the ceiling/sheet rock fixed where it Screwed it all to hell. What a rude awakening this morning to water running down the garage door. im just glad it broken when the car was out. I got a sprinkler system in my house for incase a fire thats why I got pipes in my attic. I fixed the pipe and wrapped it with Heat tape from Lowes. I also installed 3 heatlamps on thermos stats up in the attic so the pipe wont break again. It was 16 here this morning and 5degrees the morning before last Yeah in TEXAS WTF. Sorry to hear about your problem I feel the pain .