County experiences frozen pipes

By: North County Times Wire Services - | Monday, January 15, 2007 7:05 PM PST ∞

SAN DIEGO - Jack Frost visited San Diego County overnight, leaving behind frozen pipes and icy conditions on some roads.

San Diego Water Department spokeswoman Tedi Jackson said customers in various parts of the city reported frozen water pipes in the wake of the area's cold snap.

San Diego police said heavy ice was reported on local streets during the early morning hours in the 2000 block of Euclid Avenue in Chollas Creek and 5500 block of Regents Road in University City.

A water leak on private property caused some flooding and slippery conditions for vehicles at 10th Avenue and Ash Street downtown about 7 a.m., according to Jackson.

There were no reports of any traffic crashes related to the water leak and the ice.

The National Weather Service said coastal temperatures were expected to dip into the 30s and 40s overnight; patchy frost was predicted in the valleys with temperatures of 24 to 34; mountain temperatures were expected to be a chilly 15 to 25 degrees.

A six-inch cast iron water pipe broke in Point Loma about 10:30 a.m. between the 700 and 800 blocks of Golden Park Avenue, leaving about 30 homes without water, Jackson said.

She said the water was shut off about noon, and was expected to be off until about 6 p.m.

It was unclear whether the main break was caused by the cold weather.

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What 's this about frost? wrote on Jan 15, 2007 10:46 PM: I have never seen frozen pipes caused by frost conditions. Frost occurs on the surface of things at temperatures near freezing. Actually frost occurs on water pipes without freezing the water inside - it happens every year. While frozen pipes require that the temperature of the pipes, and the water they hold, be exposed to temperatures 32 degrees F or lower. I have about two feet of water pipe exposed to the open air. The temp was lower than 28 degrees F day before yesterday and my pipes did not freeze. The exposed portion of my water pipes is somewhat protected from the winds eliminating some of the effects of the wind chill factor. In the 33 years I have lived in my home that water pipe has not frozen, but we get frost on the roofs and the surface of things above ground all the time. If exposed to 28 degrees F for an extended period of time the water in the exposed pipes would freeze. However, a body of water holds temperature for a surprisingly long time. Don't forget the influence on the water in your pipes by the heat in your house. Therefore, forget about Jack Frost freezing your water pipes. But it is a good signal to start taking winter precautions because water pipes will freeze. Tomorrow I am going to insulate my two feet of pipe. Jack Frost left behind memories of a change of seasons and a beautiful world, and the realization that there are still things of nature that none of us really understand.

Are you for real!! wrote on Jan 16, 2007 12:17 PM:who every wrote the first comment you definately donot live in a cold area. We have spent the entire 3 day weekend pretty much without hot or cold water. We have 100 residents where we live and most of us were without water. Our water was freezing by 4pm at night. Yesterday the pipes were bursting right and left. When mine burst I was the 8th and when my moms burst 1 hour later she was number 18. Trust me the water inside pipes will freeze to ice I saw it first hand yesterday and thats with the pipes insulated. During winter months if I forget to turn on my water before going to bed I will not have water in the morning. This is however the first year that I have had both hot and cold water freeze. I definately leave a small stream of both hot and cold water running now ALL DAY.

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