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2. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   If a faucet or pipe ends up freezing inside the house, it can be thawed by using an electric hair dryer, wrapping an electric heat pad around the pipe or by soaking towels in hot water and ...

3. Should I turn off water if pipes are frozen? How to keep ...

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   What to do when water pipes freeze. Here are tips from The Red Cross. If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Likely places for frozen pipes include against ...

4. How to Fix Your Frozen Pipes, According to Experts - AOL

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   Wrap the pipe with a hot towel: Soak it in hot water and wrap it around the frozen section. Apply a salt solution : Mix salt with warm water and apply it to the frozen area. Salt lowers the ...

5. Frost line - Wikipedia

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   For this reason, foundations are generally built below the frost depth. Water and sewage pipes are typically buried below the frost line to prevent them from freezing. Alternatively, pipes may be insulated or heated using heat tape or similar products to allow for shallower depths.

6. Pipe insulation - Wikipedia

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   Pipe insulation cannot prevent the freezing of standing water in pipework, but it can increase the time required for freezing to occur—thereby reducing the risk of the water in the pipes freezing. For this reason, it is recommended to insulate pipework at risk of freezing, and local water-supply regulations may require pipe insulation be ...

7. How to keep your pipes from freezing during cold temperatures ...

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   When temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, water has the potential to freeze and expand in pipes. Once the expansion puts pressure on the pipes, cracks and leaks can occur.