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**HwyRider** · 11-25-2013, 09:19 AM

You may want to look in to PEX tubing for the water pipes that freeze. It expands to twice it's size so you don't get the pipe bursts. I replaced all of the copper in my house with it and SharkBite fittings a couple of years ago. The stuff is real easy to work with.

**ringadingh** · 11-25-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HwyRider

You may want to look in to PEX tubing for the water pipes that freeze. It expands to twice it's size so you don't get the pipe bursts. I replaced all of the copper in my house with it and SharkBite fittings a couple of years ago. The stuff is real easy to work with.

Thats a great idea, Thanks. Its still frozen today, I tried to thaw it. If I find any breaks in the pipe, I'll definately replave it with that stuff.

**Kawhead** · 11-25-2013, 10:24 AM

Got down to 20 here last night, and right now a 10:00 it's only 32* with wintry precipitation in the forecast tonight and tomorrow.

I can't recall when the cold set in so early.

We need some more global warming and planet destroying up in here!

**HwyRider** · 11-25-2013, 11:14 AM

Silent Sam · 11-25-2013, 02:06 PM

..Was 50 degree's (f) here yesterday morning (Sunday), When My Bikin Buddy, "Big Thunder", A fellow Old-School",commercial pilot, talked me into to a ride to Marysville,Ca...to the airport..where the Para-Wing, Powered Parachute, Ultralite folks, were going to --Recreate--

About 5 miles into the ride, my Big Assed Bike began a 1/4 mile of sputter-jerk-and go...suddenly smoothed out.. and ran like new the rest of the way (aprox 55 mile's out and back)

And I'v discovered..my "Fire & Steel" Driving Light's had "burned out" ! ... ?

So for the next few days..I'll be exploring the connection between my occasional, instant- die/re-ignite..while riding problem...and the now dead driving lights

The Powered Para-Chute Ultra lights...! ?? well being a bush-floats-agri-oil patch-predator control, pilot..I remain to be impressed ! But it was a beautiful day !, as it got up to about 65 degrees sunny -DEAD CALM !

**cnc** · 11-25-2013, 08:23 PM

Pex is cheap too compared to copper.
When I re-did my kitchen a few years back I removed the cast iron rad and used pex in the floor to create in floor heating works great.

**HwyRider** · 11-25-2013, 08:57 PM

The only expensive part are the SharkBite connectors. They run 7 - 10.00 a piece.

**cnc** · 11-25-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HwyRider

The only expensive part are the SharkBite connectors. They run 7 - 10.00 a piece.

I use barb fittings and crimp clamps, much cheaper once you buy a crumper tool.

**ringadingh** · 11-25-2013, 10:33 PM

I'll take a look at the stuff next time I'm at Lowes.

**ringadingh** · 11-26-2013, 08:33 AM

Good Morning; 30 and overcast, I hope the pipes in the garage thaw today, since its a little warmer. I have a real busy morning starting in an hour.

fish · 11-26-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Good Morning; 30 and overcast, I hope the pipes in the garage thaw today, since its a little warmer. I have a real busy morning starting in an hour.

Had frozen pipes a couple of times, usually freeze at a coupling, joint
or a valve. A hair dryer works if you can find the ice.

**cnc** · 11-26-2013, 08:37 AM

Good morning crap weather on the way, snow freezing rain, rain, then back to snow. Guess I can officially put the bike to bed for the winter.

sly · 11-26-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Good morning crap weather on the way, snow freezing rain, rain, then back to snow. Guess I can officially put the bike to bed for the winter.

fish · 11-26-2013, 09:15 AM

morning 31* light snow today again. I put Elaine bike away yesterday and mine is accessible if needed.

Loafer · 11-26-2013, 10:25 AM

Steve good luck with the pipes.
7* yesterday, 31* today cloudy and awaiting a snow storm with icing possibilities.
Have a great day!

11-25-2013, 09:19 AM	#1
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	You may want to look in to PEX tubing for the water pipes that freeze. It expands to twice it's size so you don't get the pipe bursts. I replaced all of the copper in my house with it and SharkBite fittings a couple of years ago. The stuff is real easy to work with. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-25-2013, 10:24 AM	#3
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Got down to 20 here last night, and right now a 10:00 it's only 32* with wintry precipitation in the forecast tonight and tomorrow. I can't recall when the cold set in so early. We need some more global warming and planet destroying up in here! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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11-25-2013, 11:14 AM	#4
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	__________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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11-25-2013, 02:06 PM	#5
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	..Was 50 degree's (f) here yesterday morning (Sunday), When My Bikin Buddy, "Big Thunder", A fellow Old-School",commercial pilot, talked me into to a ride to Marysville,Ca...to the airport..where the Para-Wing, Powered Parachute, Ultralite folks, were going to --Recreate-- About 5 miles into the ride, my Big Assed Bike began a 1/4 mile of sputter-jerk-and go...suddenly smoothed out.. and ran like new the rest of the way (aprox 55 mile's out and back) And I'v discovered..my "Fire & Steel" Driving Light's had "burned out" ! ... ? So for the next few days..I'll be exploring the connection between my occasional, instant- die/re-ignite..while riding problem...and the now dead driving lights The Powered Para-Chute Ultra lights...! ?? well being a bush-floats-agri-oil patch-predator control, pilot..I remain to be impressed ! But it was a beautiful day !, as it got up to about 65 degrees sunny -DEAD CALM ! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-25-2013, 08:23 PM	#6
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Pex is cheap too compared to copper. When I re-did my kitchen a few years back I removed the cast iron rad and used pex in the floor to create in floor heating works great. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-25-2013, 08:57 PM	#7
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	The only expensive part are the SharkBite connectors. They run 7 - 10.00 a piece. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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11-25-2013, 10:33 PM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I'll take a look at the stuff next time I'm at Lowes. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-26-2013, 08:33 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Good Morning; 30 and overcast, I hope the pipes in the garage thaw today, since its a little warmer. I have a real busy morning starting in an hour. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-26-2013, 08:37 AM	#12
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Good morning crap weather on the way, snow freezing rain, rain, then back to snow. Guess I can officially put the bike to bed for the winter. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-26-2013, 09:15 AM	#14
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	morning 31* light snow today again. I put Elaine bike away yesterday and mine is accessible if needed. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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11-26-2013, 10:25 AM	#15
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Steve good luck with the pipes. 7* yesterday, 31* today cloudy and awaiting a snow storm with icing possibilities. Have a great day! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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