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

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   Both hot and cold water pipes in these areas should be insulated. Consider installing specific products made to insulate water pipes like a "pipe sleeve" or installing UL-listed "heat tape," "heat ...

3. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   Check throughout the home for areas where water supply lines are located in unheated areas of the house. "Take measures to prevent the flow of cold air in these areas," Green Apple Mechanical said.

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. Dry ice - Wikipedia

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   In plumbing, dry ice is used to cut off water flow to pipes to allow repairs to be made without shutting off water mains. Pressurised liquid CO 2 is forced into a jacket wrapped around a pipe, which in turn causes the water inside to freeze and block the pipe. When the repairs are done, the jacket is removed and the ice plug melts, allowing the ...

6. Plumbing drawing - Wikipedia

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   In water supply system drawing there will be hot water piping and cold water piping and hot water return piping also. In drainage system drawings there will be waste piping, Soil piping and vent piping. The set of drawing of each system like water supply, drainage etc is consist of Plans, Riser diagram, Installation details, Legends, Notes.

7. 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 ...