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25. It may be different with an RV, but usually u-traps need to stay sealed by liquid. At an RV

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 12:46 PM

Feb 2021

park, it might be easy to find plumbers winterizer fluid, no?

Anyway, glad the weather looks better tomorrow. Unfortunately, as the weather warms, many of those frozen (therefore expanded and cracked) pipes will thaw and start spraying water everywhere. Ugh.

Good luck.

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This is bad. 02-19-21 UPDATE. [View all] Laelth Feb 2021 OP

Hi from Minnesota... Thinking about your water issue. TigressDem Feb 2021 #1

Here's the thing. Laelth Feb 2021 #3

Ah... bummer. nt TigressDem Feb 2021 #7

Having a dry p-trap is dangerous... It is what keeps the toxic fumes from the sewer system LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #9

It may be different with an RV, but usually u-traps need to stay sealed by liquid. At an RV FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #25

Thanks. When water actually returns, it's going to be ugly. n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #26

I'm glad it's less bad Midnightwalk Feb 2021 #2

I thought about doing that. Laelth Feb 2021 #5

Are you near Tyler? my brother lives there. arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #4

About 50 miles west of Tyler, yes. n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #6

I keep meaning to tell you... kag Feb 2021 #8

Nifty. You're a native. Laelth Feb 2021 #10

I thought you were in "east Texas", you're practically in Dallas...... jaxexpat Feb 2021 #11

Temperature differentials are memorable. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2021 #13

That's Southeast Texas griffi94 Feb 2021 #14

Yeah, in the seventies I was doing cross country surveying for geo-seis in the "Big Thicket". jaxexpat Feb 2021 #32

If you were surveying in, or around Big Thicket griffi94 Feb 2021 #39

And the occasional armadillo, deer, raccoon, 'possum, scorpion, yellow jackets, alligators, beavers jaxexpat Feb 2021 #40

Honestly, I would have been better off in Atlanta, TX. Laelth Feb 2021 #16

Sending good thoughts for you, your home and Kimber432 Feb 2021 #12

LOL. Your hopes are very high, indeed. Laelth Feb 2021 #15

My brother lives in San Antonio ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #17

My internal lines are all dry, including sewage. Laelth Feb 2021 #21

At least you have means of communication. Hoping for the best question everything Feb 2021 #18

Yes. Laelth Feb 2021 #22

I am glad I live in Wi. Soxderrube Feb 2021 #19

Y'all have water mains buried 6' deep. Laelth Feb 2021 #24

Wishing you armies of competent plumbers Wicked Blue Feb 2021 #20

That's what it's going to take. Laelth Feb 2021 #23

Good morning. So glad to hear that you continue to have power, although it sucks about the no niyad Feb 2021 #27

Thanks so much. Laelth Feb 2021 #28

And there are dry shampoos out again, as well. Or baby powder rubbed into the hair and blotted, niyad Feb 2021 #29

I'm so glad that things are looking up, my friend! catbyte Feb 2021 #30

Thanks. We truly appreciate it. n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #31

What an absolutely traumatizing week you've all had. Glad things are gradually improving for you. Fla Dem Feb 2021 #33

It has been rough, yes. Laelth Feb 2021 #34

Glad to hear things are better. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #35

My pleasure, internet permitting. n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #36

Some of the vood vibes being tossed your way are coming from southern Illinois. "Endeavor Atticus Feb 2021 #37

In case you don't know, clean feet make an amazing difference. Pobeka Feb 2021 #38