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2. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   Icicles hanging from a frozen water jets, tube, yellow pipe. aged wall background. winter time concept. Prevent clogged drains Regularly pour boiling water down drains to help break down soap scum ...

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

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   If your pipes are exposed, we recommend using a hair dryer, heating pad, or space heater to help thaw your pipes and get water moving again. (Note: Never leave the latter two methods unsupervised.)

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

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   As the frozen pipes are treated, water will begin to melt and flow through the frozen areas. The running water through the pipe will help melt the ice. Apply heat to frozen pipes until full water ...

5. Antifreeze - Wikipedia

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   A 1:1 dilution with water is usually used, resulting in a freezing point of about −34 °F (−37 °C), depending on the formulation. In warmer or colder areas, weaker or stronger dilutions are used, respectively, but a range of 40%/60% to 60%/40% is frequently specified to ensure corrosion protection, and 70%/30% for maximum freeze prevention ...

6. 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 ...

7. Weatherization - Wikipedia

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   Protecting pipes from corrosion and freezing. Installing footing drains, foundation waterproofing membranes, interior perimeter drains, sump pump, gutters, downspout extensions, downward-sloping grading, French drains, swales, and other techniques to protect a building from both surface water and ground water.

8. Trace heating - Wikipedia

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   Heat generated by the element then maintains the temperature of the pipe. Trace heating may be used to protect pipes from freezing, to maintain a constant flow temperature in hot water systems, or to maintain process temperatures for piping that must transport substances that solidify at ambient temperatures.

9. How to prevent your pipes from freezing in winter - AOL

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   NJ American Water says property owners are responsible for maintenance of the water service line from the curb to their house, as well as home piping. How to prevent your pipes from freezing in winter