X2. Or a heat lamp.
That's funny right there, I don't care who'ya are.Got a frozen wall spigot and a crockpot?
Not much you can do now until the thaw comes. I would not attempt to thaw it out now. If it was going to crack it would have done it yesterday. Once things start to thaw then inspect it closely for leaks and be prepared for a repair. A strip of inner tube rubber and a couple hose clamps can seal the leak temporarily so you won't have to turn your pump off.
At this point in time I'd suggest that you power off the pump, add some heat to the pumphouse to keep it from freezing, and see what the end of the week brings. If you have no need for the well water then leave it off till spring. I'm just south of you and have for many years left the spigots running so that I have water for the animals. A bit of wasted water is a lot cheaper than repairs to frozen pipes and having to haul water. We also have water running in a couple of the inside house faucets right now till it gets a bit warmer. Right now we're up to a balmy 28f.
Yep. Leave it shut down until it thaws out, and then when you have a stretch of warmer weather and spare time, replace the cracked parts. Or at least make a list of what needs replacing.
Absolutely! I spent a couple years in Florence, Kentucky. I thought the winters were worse down that way. I find it laughable head to south for winter. I just bought 2 pair of snowshoes and all we had was mud prior. Now this storm results turn back to mud on next Tuesday when it warms to forty. Just prior to the storm, I was thinking I might have to mow the lawn, in January no less.
Yep. It got cold enough up where I am that our ENTIRE well system froze. Despite my heaters. I suspect my pressure tank is destroyed, and a couple of the existing pipes will need to be replaced. If they didn't freeze and split, I'll be utterly amazed, as they're absolutely rock solid. Plus, it's going to be another 2-3 days before things will be warm enough we can even thaw them out and start looking for leaks, or trying to see if there's functionality.
Next time turn on a trickle of water in your bathtub which will cycle your well pump every 3-4 hours. That'll keep the entire system from freezing over. (learned the "hard way"). All outdoor spigots need to be turned off from your main supply and leave the spigots open. If you have kitchen/bathrooms against an outside wall leave the cabinet doors open for air circulation.
I had that going. I left a steady trickle running, but it seemingly still wasn't enough. I'm going to insulate it, this summer, to help prevent these situations.
