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    Dec 15, 2008, 10:48 PM
    Freezing temps outside - no cold water inside
    Hello!
    It's been a day of record low temperatures and I just came home to no cold water coming out of either of my bathroom faucets. I have a bi-level home with one bathroom upstairs and one down - the kitchen is upstairs and cold water does come out of that sink. I am assuming I have frozen pipes - what do I do? How can I prevent flooding when the pipes thaw? I have no plumbing knowledge or experience.
    Thanks!
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    Dec 15, 2008, 10:51 PM

    Can you put a heater in the room directing it at the pipes and slowly thaw the pipes? I have never had any problem with flooding from thawing pipes but they can possibly break and flood if left frozen.
    I keep a heater facing my pipes to keep them from freezing when it gets really cold.
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    Dec 16, 2008, 03:40 AM

    There are many preventive measures you could take to prevent water from freezing in your pipes. One of the simplest is: When it gets really cold, you should open one faucet and let it drip. This way, water will constantly move around and won't freeze up completely inside pipes.
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