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Simple Fitting Protects Water From Freezes
Freeze Miser developed a simple product to help eliminate the risk of frozen pipes and hoses.
Its thread-on protector operates like a thermostat for a water source, sensing the internal water temperature instead of the external air temperature, releasing a small amount of water when it falls below 37 F.
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Simple Fitting Protects Water From Freezes FARM HOME Miscellaneous Freeze Miser developed a simple product to help eliminate the risk of frozen pipes and hoses Its thread-on protector operates like a thermostat for a water source sensing the internal water temperature instead of the external air temperature releasing a small amount of water when it falls below 37 F “A thermal wax on the inside of the Freeze Miser works together with a spring to control the release ” says David Baker Freeze Miser owner “When the temperature drops below 37 F the wax loses some of its volume causing it to unseat and let water through When the water warms above 37 F the wax expands enough to re-seat itself ” The Freeze Miser needs to be installed on each water source hose or pipe with the supply valve fully opened They require at least 10 psi and protect up to 150 ft of hose no matter the temperature Baker says customers near the Canadian border use them successfully up to -30 F He explains what sets his product apart from its competitors is other companies use higher activation temperatures causing increased water loss The Freeze Miser is produced in Kingsbury Texas and sells through dealers across North America for $29 95 plus S&H Contact: FARM SHOW Followup David Baker Freeze Miser P O Box 100 Kingsbury Texas 78638 ph 833-302-0147; info@freezemiser com; www freezemiser com
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