Comments on: Preventive Plumbing Tips and Challenges

By: Charyce

Charyce — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:10:55 +0000

We live near a lake in Northern Ontario and when the cold north wind blows off the lake in the winter, the wind chill was freezing the pipes in our upstairs dormer bathroom. the pipes were freezing under the floor. We looked all over for a solution to the problem including reinsulating, and using heat tape; we have a ceramic tile floor and to install heat tape meant the costly option of either removing a section of the floor or the ceiling in the room below, not to mention the electrical problem of having nowhere in that space to plug it in. After doing some online research, I found the RedyTemp system. I could not find anything in Canada that was similar to it, so I called the company directly, talked to Richard and ordered the system. We installed the system ( which was really easy) and set it to run continuously ( due to the rapid fluctuations in temperatures). since the installation , it has run like a charm and even with -20 temperatures we have had no problems with hot water or with the pipes freezing. The system may have been a bit expensive (370.00) but compared to what it would have cost and the aggravation associated with ripping apart a floor or ceiling to access the pipes and then repair again afterwards, it is well worth it. It is a great relief to not have to worry about burst pipes or having to leave the faucets dripping all the time! Come spring we will set it to the timer and still have the added benefit of hot water on demand!

By: Portage Plumbers

Portage Plumbers — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:54:15 +0000

Thanks for posting this. You are spot on in your recommendations. I think the whole point of this is preventative maintenance and being conscious of your plumbing and drains. You can’t just put anything down the drain. At home if we’re cooking with olive oil for example, we soak up the oil with paper towels before we rinse it in the sink. And after that we make sure that we rinse it down with plenty of soapy hot water. That’s just one little example but it all adds up. Thanks again for the plumbing tips

By: emergency Plumber San Diego

emergency Plumber San Diego — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:11:13 +0000

Great Post , Thanks

By: Rafter Tales

Rafter Tales — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:50:13 +0000

Hmmm … Well, your water pressure is not likely related to the garbage disposal. I’d suggest using Angie’s List to find a good local plumber to inspect it.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:42:30 +0000

my kitchen sink water pressure has changed dramatically recently – I have a garbage disposal which runs fine (I do not put do much down there – I have a septic system) I live on Cape Cod and it is the winter my kitchen sink faces North?? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Trisha P.

By: Rafter Tales

Rafter Tales — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:56:01 +0000

Thanks for sharing this product Richard. Looks like RedyTemp Hot Water Circulator sells for $325 but it does offer some cool features according to the website.

By: Richard N

Richard N — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:56:51 +0000

Frozen pipes can burst and turn a good investment into a nightmare. Especially if no one was there to turn off the water. Sellers who don’t want to put more money into the property have few choices. Keeping the heater on and opening cabinet doors can be costly. The same goes for installing heat tape on pipes both in installation cost and the electrical energy these devices consume. Seller’s need a simple, yet portable, solution that consumes little energy and can temporarily hook up to a homes plumbing (without having to call a plumber) and protect both the hot and cold lines from freezing throughout the entire home. RedyTemp is just that.

Installation is only 3 steps and can take as little as 10 minutes to install. It works by monitoring the temperature of water in the homes pipes. If the temperature falls below a owners chosen temperature,(40F to 115F) the system activates a pump which circulates water throughout the homes pipes to prevent water from freezing. RedyTemp is the only system that allows the owner to choose the low temperature settings for circulating water throughout the home. The RedyTemp uses so little energy a backup power supply like those used for computers can allow RedyTemp to continue protecting the home during area power outages.

Other times of the year when there’s no risk of pipes freezing, the RedyTemp’s temperature and built-in timer can be set to deliver convenient no-wait hot water throughout the home. Showing a home which demonstrates not having to wait for hot water at sinks and showers has it’s obvious advantages to both parties. States like New Mexico, N. Carolina and Arizona give homeowners as much as $150 in rebates for installing a RedyTemp due to the 1,000′s of gallons of water which it saves each year (typically 16,000 gal yr) not to mention the lower septic system costs. RedyTemp has been around since 1994 and is worth looking into if your concerned with freezing pipes.