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2. Should You Cover Your Outdoor Faucets In The Winter? An ... - AOL

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   Even if your home or structure is equipped with frost-proof outdoor faucets, Paul Abrams, company spokesperson for Roto-Rooter, says that it’s still a good idea to cover the faucets with an ...

3. Prepare for the coldest Arctic blast: How to keep your pipes ...

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   Drip your faucets Water expands when it freezes, Sperlich said, so people should drip indoor facets when temps dip below 32 degrees. Just make sure you drip the farthest faucet from your main valve.

4. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   If a faucet or pipe ends up freezing inside the house, it can be thawed by using an electric hair dryer, wrapping an electric heat pad around the pipe or by soaking towels in hot water and ...

5. Antifreeze protein - Wikipedia

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   Numerous fields would be able to benefit from the protection of tissue damage by freezing. Businesses are currently investigating the use of these proteins in: [citation needed] Increasing freeze tolerance of crop plants and extending the harvest season in cooler climates; Improving farm fish production in cooler climates

6. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

7. Whitewash - Wikipedia

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   Whitewash, calcimine, kalsomine, calsomine, asbestis or lime paint is a type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH) 2) or chalk (calcium carbonate, CaCO 3), sometimes known as "whiting". Various other additives are sometimes used.

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

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   Allow the water to drip about the width of a spaghetti noodle. Palacios said typically, you should choose the faucet furthest from your water meter. Cover your pipes with insulation.

9. EPA WaterSense - Wikipedia

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   EPA poster publicizing WaterSense products. WaterSense is a program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), designed to encourage water efficiency in the United States through the use of a special label on consumer products. [1]