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If you can access the pipe inside the garage to insulate

Just put space heater, or even a lamp with the largest wattage bulb you can find, adjacent to the pipe where it goes thru the wall. I use light bulbs on lamps with a plug in temperature controller under the sink cabinets at a cabin on SML every winter. Better luck with them than heat tape that is not very reliable. Some folks have a lake house - we have a cabin. Original cabin had electric baseboard heat that was wired in the 60s - NOT leaving that on when I'm not there.
Posted: 01/27/2026 at 04:58 PM ET
(In response to this post by Spudnut)

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Did I make the correct winter decision?
Spudnut 01/26/26 07:57 PM ET
I’d pull the cover off once or twice a day and run the water for a few
Stork 01/27/26 03:55 AM ET
You're likely ok. I have a styrofoam hood over our
PhotoHokieNC 01/26/26 08:49 PM ET
I'm guessing your new construction home has a "frost-proof" hose bibb...
MP4VT2004 01/26/26 08:55 PM ET
House built in the 70s. But had
Spudnut 01/26/26 09:42 PM ET
If you can access the pipe inside the garage to insulate
RTFC 01/27/26 04:58 PM ET
Where on SML?
Spudnut 01/28/26 07:28 AM ET
Back in cove between R22 and R24
RTFC 01/28/26 12:18 PM ET
This is ours -**
PhotoHokieNC 01/26/26 09:06 PM ET
I don't think that's what we have. I took a bunch of predrywall
PhotoHokieNC 01/26/26 09:01 PM ET
I don't know if I want my home inspector's report to state "idiot crank
PWR2LZ 01/26/26 10:32 PM ET
I knew that.**
PhotoHokieNC 01/27/26 12:48 AM ET
Make sure you have a snug cover over it..I've actually wrapped faucet ->
HOKIERIT 01/26/26 08:02 PM ET
I think you nailed it. Those sleet piles should stay...
MP4VT2004 01/26/26 08:00 PM ET