Chuck B
sea-bee
I am Copper plumbing small cottage supply lines (replacing galvanized under crawl space) that I recently purchased. Was utilized for summer use by former owner, but I want to use it for late fall and early spring when temps are still below freezing but not frigid.
I wish to guard against frozen copper pipes, and am wondering the best way to route the pipes to reduce the freezing hazards. I am installing electric baseboard heaters and can keep the rooms warm inside.
The water supply is from a (shared) well which will connect to a pressure tank, sediment filter, water softener and then the water heater and out. I don't have room for these items in the small bathroom, and will build out a "dog house" type weatherproof addition that I can also heat.
Would I be wise to create channels or soffits (or what?) inside the bathroom and kitchen for that matter so as to place the pipes on the warm, wall side of the wall insulation that I will be installing instead of in the walls. vinyl sided outside? Also, how do I ensure against the water line freezing that comes out of the ground and to be run into the bathroom at a point of entry i have yet to determine?
I don't see how I could keep the current arrangement of running the water lines under the (24" clearance) open unheated crawl space, or thru an unheated attic. Just thinking that interior walls or outside wall soffits or channels would be best but not sure.
Please advise. Aprreciate your help guys!
I wish to guard against frozen copper pipes, and am wondering the best way to route the pipes to reduce the freezing hazards. I am installing electric baseboard heaters and can keep the rooms warm inside.
The water supply is from a (shared) well which will connect to a pressure tank, sediment filter, water softener and then the water heater and out. I don't have room for these items in the small bathroom, and will build out a "dog house" type weatherproof addition that I can also heat.
Would I be wise to create channels or soffits (or what?) inside the bathroom and kitchen for that matter so as to place the pipes on the warm, wall side of the wall insulation that I will be installing instead of in the walls. vinyl sided outside? Also, how do I ensure against the water line freezing that comes out of the ground and to be run into the bathroom at a point of entry i have yet to determine?
I don't see how I could keep the current arrangement of running the water lines under the (24" clearance) open unheated crawl space, or thru an unheated attic. Just thinking that interior walls or outside wall soffits or channels would be best but not sure.
Please advise. Aprreciate your help guys!