Cold winter weather can lead to frozen, burst pipes that create an untold amount of damage in unprepared homes. These smart ...

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Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe. Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space ...

If your pipes are frozen, AAA and the Red Cross offer these suggestions: Use a hair dryer or heating pad. Start with the section of pipe closest to the faucet and work your way to the coldest part.

Apply heat with a hairdryer, hot towel, or space heater to the frozen section of the pipe until it thaws and water is restored. If you're unable to find the frozen pipe, or if it's not accessible ...

HOUSTON — Pipes break during wintry weather because the water freezes and expands inside them, similar to what happens when you put a bottle of water or a can of soda in the freezer. Frozen ...

After the valve is closed, take a hairdryer or space heater to the affected pipe and begin manually thawing it, increasing the heat slowly to allow for a gradual thaw. For a cracked or burst pipe ...

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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) With below zero temperatures it’s pretty common to see frozen pipes this time of year. Aside from letting your faucets drip, Brandon Barnette with Blue Dot says there are a ...