Wish me Luck-Update-YAY!

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    Wish me Luck-Update-YAY!

     My water pipes have been frozen since Wednesday and its been really really annoying.  You never know just how wonderful it is to flush the toilet with just a flip of the handle until you have to pour water down it instead.  I've been hauling water from the neighbors house in fairly small jugs for said purpose and one other little jug for drinking.  I tried to get a big blue water jug from WalMart, but apparently they only carry them in the summer for camping.  Last night my sister told me she had one so she brought it over and I did a few dishes for the first time in almost a week.  I'm trying to decide if its a good thing that I have a ton of dishes.  I was almost out of clean ones but now I have a million to wash once the water starts running again. 

    Which leads me to today.  My dad has made arrangements to bring in an industrial blower to thaw things out under the house.  I have a smaller Kerosene one under there that usually does the trick but I've put $50 of kerosene in it so far and nothing.  The bigger one should work.  Its one of those ones that they use to heat houses being built in the winter.  I'm pretty sure it will thaw everything, including the snow off my roof, lol, but I'm nervous about having that much heat in here.  So wish me luck that my house survives and my water starts running again.  I gots lots a dishes to do and I can't wait to shower in my own house again!  Thanks! 

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    I am going to be the first to point out the obvious. It is too cold where you live.,..and you should move. LOL. *hiding*. I could NOT do that..you are tough like one of those frontier women! OOhhh rah!

    Good luck unfreezing things! going to go flush my toilet then say thank you to it!

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    Good luck! I'm sending hot, thawing vibes. They're from northern WI though (it's 4 degrees out), so hopefully someone further south can help out too. Smile 

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     Hehe, thanks Ladies.  Gina, while you're at it, fill up your kitchen sink and then pull the plug.  Just to see what happens.  In mine, it just sits there....ya so?

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    WARMTH. WARMTH. WARMTH from Florida! It's 70* here today *runs and hides*
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    Holy Moly...I feel for ya. I hope the super-duper thawing machine works!!

    I'm picturing myself in your shoes right now. I'd be whipping out the paper plates and living on McDonald's!! Stick out tongue

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    I'm giving my cheers from Georgia where it is warm that you get your pipes thawed out.  Be careful, though. 

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    to steal Meg's line....

    WARMTH. WARMTH. WARMTH from Arizona! It's 74* here today *runs and hides*

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     Just to be clear, I love the cold.  I love winter.  And under normal circumstances my water would not freeze.  I blame it on the cats.  They stole all the insulation surrounding the pipes this summer while the skirting was off.  And nobody noticed it until it was too late.  Stupid cats and their stupid owners that let them wander.

    Anyway, you don't need to run and hide.  I might like to visit warmer places once in a while, but I'd never give up my snow. 

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    How about sending some 40 degree vibes your way?  That's the best I can do.  I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope the super duper heater thingy works for you.  I've had a little experience with frozen pipes & it's something I don't want to repeat.

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     Well the heaters going now.  Its shaking my whole house, so hopefully it doesn't take too long.  LOL.  I feel a bit better because the actual heater doesn't go under the house.  Its got hoses that go under so thats good.  The heater is huge.  It fits the back of a half ton truck.  Well, Fingers Crossed!

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    huskymom
    The heater is huge.  It fits the back of a half ton truck.

     

    Wow, that is huge!

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    Just wondering how the heater did.

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     Its still going.  Still no water.  I wonder how long the fuel will last?

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     Nothing, still no water.