Hey thanks for the reply! I’m not worried about the propane freezing, moreso the plumbing. I plan to be out of town on Friday and Saturday, when it looks to be coldest, and I’m concerned keep the temp on Low (~50 degrees) might not be enough to keep the plumbing safe while I’m out of town.

Wait, didn't this already happen?

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The frozen pipes are a 2 part concern.

1. Some homes use hydronic baseboards (aka hotwater baseboards) and have high amounts of insulation. If they set a low temperature the heat may not cycle often. Their baseboards are on exterior walls and may pass through unheated cavities. These can freeze quickly with -30f temps.

2. If your house has regular plumbing it may be in areas that freeze quickly, like the pipes under the kitchen sink. You can open the cupboard to fix this issue, but often there are pipes in closets or wall cavities that share space with vents that exit the roof. These get really cold too.

Having a higher ambient temperature will prevent a lot of issues in these areas.

I don't think the propane would freeze unless you're trying to use a small propane tank for the application. Like a grill tank for your fireplace could be an issue this weekend when it isn't in seasonal temps.

Be in the correct lane to begin with and you won't have any problem.

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Distance yes. Time wise, all depends on the time of day. Topsham connector handles more traffic more easily. So with traffic it’s a toss up. Early morning/late night, pleasant street is quicker every time.

To each their own, this has been a problem since I worked in Brunswick 2009-20015

That's what makes it taste so good.

Studs or not is a matter of religious debate.

There is free wood just lying around on the ground where I live.

Coasting from 65 to 40 in the middle of the room is a long time and enough time for cold to infiltrate the walls and get to the baseboard pipes.

Don't do the setback, don't try to save energy this weekend. A service call for burst pipes, if you can even get a guy out there, is way more expensive than an extra 10 gallons of fuel oil.

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Another vote to not run your car for no reason. If you don't need it Saturday just leave it until Sunday, it'll be fine.

The car itself is the worst way to warm the car up. If you want to do it a favor put a 100 watt incandescent light bulb under the hood.

Thanks for the advice!! I do have their heat lamp from when they were in the brooder, I'll hook it up if they seem too cold! And the snacks are a good reminder! I'll remember to give them extra during the cold snap.

Insulated pants, battery powered socks and one of those battery powered sweatshirts might be a good idea for you or other fellow skinny people out there. I’ve got the pants but haven’t committed on the socks or sweatshirt yet, but have heard good things from people that have them.

No just until the first snowfall. But usually October 1 is when I stop wearing shorts

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Why only ladies this sounds like reverse sexism?!?!

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Any comment on propane heating systems fed by and outside tank? I’ve been keeping mine around 50, should I be worried about pipes bursting? I’m thinking more of the water system than the heating system

And shovel snow up against the base of your house for extra insulation. Cover about a foot of siding above the foundation. The foundation/ wall interface is a bad spot for leaks and there are lots of pipes in the basement ceiling area.

That's something once you hear it once you're probably set for life.

Some are frost-free. The valve guts are inside the heat envelope of the building. When you turn it off, the remaining water dribbles out then they're good. More often seen in commercial buildings.

I drip my faucets just to be safe even though I'm well insulated. Seems only prudent.

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