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    Jan 7, 2014, 10:48 PM
    My pipes are frozen. Do I need to shut off the main water supply?
    I've failed to open my faucets to leak during the cold night. I've been without water for a day. Pipes still frozen. I have a heater under the kitchen sink and a heater in the garage where the water heater is located (closeted area). I've also slightly cracked open the faucets in the house. Should I shut off the main water supply leading to the house?
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    Jan 7, 2014, 11:54 PM
    Won't hurt. Prevent flooding when pipes thaw if a pipe has burst. Doesn't do any good to have the water on if pipes are frozen.
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    Jan 8, 2014, 09:22 AM
    Is the main frozen so that you have no water? If so, locate where it comes into the house and use a hair dryer to warm it up. Open up the first cold water faucet after the main comes into the house. Do you have a water flow? What have you done so far? You have any more details you can give? Back to you, Tom
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