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Cherryscone
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has this happened to anyone else ?
my oil pipes frozen underground ive had the plumber out and this is what he has said
anyone got a spare blanket or 2 lol
my oil pipes frozen underground ive had the plumber out and this is what he has said
anyone got a spare blanket or 2 lol
~We are all going to hell and guess who Is driving the bus~
*Norn Iron club Member 294* (Hi, we’ve had to remove part of your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE Forum Team)
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Are you sure it's not some water in the oil which has frozen, happened to friends of ours during the week.
Time for this cold weather to clear off, I've had enough of it!Norn Iron Club Member No. 252 :beer:0 -
well he said the pipes werent down that deep and they were frozen ..so annoying i agree we have all had enough of this cold weather~We are all going to hell and guess who Is driving the bus~*Norn Iron club Member 294* (Hi, we’ve had to remove part of your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE Forum Team)0
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It happened to me during the week, partner had to take the kettle to the pipe and re-start at the button but it seemed to work, we must have water in the tank or condensation as oil wouldn't freeze.MFW 148 - Mortgage £121,000 1Jan11 / Mortgage £120,300 28Jan11 / £119,808 24Feb11 / £119,400 22 April11 / £119,089 29 May11 / £118,500 October110
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Thankfully him indoors has now just got it going~We are all going to hell and guess who Is driving the bus~*Norn Iron club Member 294* (Hi, we’ve had to remove part of your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE Forum Team)0
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I remember the last time we had really cold weather my mum was advised to keep the boiler on 24/7 at the lowest temperature setting to prevent the pipe and boiler from freezing.0
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Think I have jinxed myself. Now our tank is misfiring and won't fire up. Any tips. Have tried pushing the button etc. Its bucking freezing!MFW 148 - Mortgage £121,000 1Jan11 / Mortgage £120,300 28Jan11 / £119,808 24Feb11 / £119,400 22 April11 / £119,089 29 May11 / £118,500 October110
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Not cold enough here yet for kerosene to freeze, water within the piping or the oil starting to gel will be more of a problem.Norn Iron Club member No 3530
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the water in my sons toilet has frozen omg its awful~We are all going to hell and guess who Is driving the bus~*Norn Iron club Member 294* (Hi, we’ve had to remove part of your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE Forum Team)0
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Whilst the oil wont freeze at these temperatures, the viscosity can change adequately to cause some people trouble. No point just trying to 'defrost' it unless you are confident, so disconnect the oil line and see if you get a flow....Always overestimating...0
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Been having this problem recently myself.
My oil line is only about 4-6 inches below the garden, and either end is exposed (about 30cm at each end). I have exactly the same issues described above, where the viscosity is too thick to allow the kero to come through the injector properly. I also have to hit the button to get it firing (every morning at 6am :rolleyes:)
I have no help for you this time, but I intend to dig mine out during the summer and ensure that it is well insulated. Might be worth considering doing the same?0
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