Awoke early this morning to discover it was 19 degrees outside and the hot-water faucets in the back bathroom (farthest from the hot water heater and in the coldest part of the house) were not running.
We opened them, called the plumber (who said to open them and the cabinet under the sink and set up a space heater aimed at it) and have followed his advice and are awaiting a forecast warmup above freezing by noon. We should know then if we have burst pipes and can anticipate an indoor flood.
UPDATE: Disaster averted at 10:20 a.m. Mrs. Charm heard a thunk and the wide-open hot-water faucets started pouring. Yay. So far, so good. This was right after the old space heater died, so we’re lucky. Outdoor temp still seems to be slightly below freezing.
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