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

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   Pipes near exterior walls or foundation: These are most susceptible to freezing. Exposed pipes in crawl spaces or attics : Lack of insulation increases their vulnerability.

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

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   Pipes that crack and break causing a wide range of problems for homeowners. “Pipes are typically built on the inside of insulation in homes where cold weather is expected,” Pure Insurance , a ...

4. 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 ...

5. Backflow prevention device - Wikipedia

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   Backflow prevention device. The simplest, most reliable way to provide backflow prevention is to provide an air gap.An air gap is simply an open vertical space between any device that connects to a plumbing system (like a valve or faucet) and any place where contaminated water can collect or pool.

6. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   According to the International Residential Code 2003, an air gap length must meet the requirements of being two times the effective inner diameter of the pipe (2×D) in order to be sufficient. [2] A standard widely use in the United States is: A112.1.2 Air Gaps in Plumbing Systems (For Plumbing Fixtures and Water-Connected Receptors)

7. Push-to-pull compression fittings - Wikipedia

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   Pipes are often marked to show the insertion depth, so if you cut at a mark, then insert the pipe up to the next mark, you will have a good connection. Hepworth pipe has always had this feature, for example. Making a mark before insertion is advised on pipe that is not pre-marked (e.g. copper pipe). Hepworth supply an insert with bulges on the end.