Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Just to Let You Know

Jim came by yesterday and chipped the plumbing vent open again, so our bathroom smells fine. But he mentioned that these things just happen in the especially cold weather that we are having. We may be seeing a lot of him, I guess.

6 comments:

Ellen said...

You sure you don't want to come back our way??? I doubt our sewer lines ever freeze over.

Carrie said...

Actually, it wasn't the sewer line that froze. Frost forms where the warm plumbing vent air hits the (very) cold outside air. So much frost formed that it was frozen closed, so the gas that would have exited through the vent on the roof was exiting through our sink and tub drains and into our bathroom.

Anonymous said...

Is it possible that the vent could be lubricated with something that does not freeze? Does WD40 freeze? Just a thought.
Would love to split the difference on the temperature with you. It doesn't seem right to have temps in the upper 50's in January. I love it when it's cold enough to run the woodstove - so cozy!
Mrs. L.

Anonymous said...

When we were shivering at 30 degrees going into Bob Evans with the Balmers, I pointed out that Carrie was "enjoying" temperatures that were EIGHTY DEGREES COLDER!!!

Anonymous said...

I love reading your posts! You encourage me each time I do. It must be something in your heritage...:0)

Carrie said...

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places--Yes, I have a good heritage!

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