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| JoyIowa |
Posted - Feb 26 2007 : 3:49:13 PM
Hi Everyone!
I have a couple of very specific questions about living without power. We've been without power since Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately there is no power in sight. It will be at least another week. My question is how long until I have to worry about all the stuff in the freezer? We haven't opened it at all, and it sits in the basement where the temperature has dropped to a "balmy" 40 degrees.
Question 2: Has anyone had any success with letting the water run at a trinkle to keep the pipes from freezing?
Thanks bunches!
Joy
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| katie-ell |
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 05:18:29 AM
Hi Joy -- Wow, without power for a week? Is this from the storms?
We always let the water run at a trickle on very cold nights here, because we've had the experience of pipes freezing and NEVER want that again! So yes, it works.
Second, I think your freezer stuff may survive, since you haven't opened it at all and the ambient temperature is so low. No way to know until the power is back, of course. Maybe you could contact the university extension service for specific advice.
Hope you're back on the grid soon. What a bummer!
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 04 2007 : 10:21:53 PM
Hi, there, Joy! I don't have any answers for you, but I was wondering if you have power back on yet? Sending you warm wishes and lighted evenings!!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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