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2. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   "Both hot and cold water pipes in these areas should be insulated. A hot water supply line can freeze just as a cold water supply line can freeze if water is not running through the pipe and the ...

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

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   Consider installing specific products made to insulate water pipes like a "pipe sleeve" or installing UL-listed "heat tape," "heat cable," or similar materials on exposed water pipes.

4. How to prevent pipes from freezing in your home (and how to ...

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   The best way to deal with frozen pipes in the winter is to prevent your pipes from freezing at all. ... heat tape or similar materials to exposed water pipes to help insulate water pipes. Or, if ...

5. 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 ...

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

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   Luckily, there are many steps you can take throughout the fall and even early winter to protect your pipes from the freezing temps. Insulate. Pipes are often located along exterior walls or in ...

7. Trace heating - Wikipedia

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   Hot water service piping can also be traced, so that a circulating system is not needed to provide hot water at outlets. The combination of trace heating and the correct thermal insulation for the operating ambient temperature maintains a thermal balance where the heat output from the trace heating matches the heat loss from the pipe.

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

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   Cover your pipes with insulation. That includes pipes located on outer walls, close to windows or in places without heat like basements. Close your garage doors and crawl space openings before ...

9. Here's What To Do If Pipes Freeze In Your Home - AOL

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   Frozen pipes often occur when there has been a sudden or surprise drop in temperatures, a thermostat that has not been programmed correctly or is faulty, and poor insulation. Because water expands ...