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

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   According to The Red Cross, these pipes freeze most often at home: Pipes exposed to "severe cold" including outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, and water sprinkler lines. (If you have ...

4. Dry ice - Wikipedia

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   In plumbing, dry ice is used to cut off water flow to pipes to allow repairs to be made without shutting off water mains. Pressurised liquid CO 2 is forced into a jacket wrapped around a pipe, which in turn causes the water inside to freeze and block the pipe. When the repairs are done, the jacket is removed and the ice plug melts, allowing the ...

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

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   Avoid applying flames to thaw pipes. Do not try to thaw a pipe with a torch or other open flame because it could cause a fire hazard. Consider a hair dryer as a possible heat source (with caution).

6. List of cooling baths - Wikipedia

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   Cooling Agent Organic Solvent or Inorganic Salt T (°C) Notes Dry ice: p-Xylene +13 [1]Dry ice: p-Dioxane +12 Dry ice: Cyclohexane +6 Dry ice: Benzene +5 Dry ice

7. Cold trap - Wikipedia

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   Particularly large cold traps are necessary when removing large amounts of liquid as in freeze drying. Cold traps also refer to the application of cooled surfaces or baffles to prevent oil vapours from flowing from a pump and into a chamber. In such a case, a baffle or a section of pipe containing a number of cooled vanes, will be attached to ...

8. Will my pipes defrost on their own? Should I call a plumber ...

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9. 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 ...