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    Feb 6, 2014, 09:04 AM
    Pipes under kitchensink frozen, have applied heat via space heater for over 12 hours.
    Pipes under kitchen sink frozen. Have used space heater for 12 hours still no water.
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    Feb 6, 2014, 10:38 AM
    Hi 123Jamie

    Keep heating the area, but be sure to keep the faucet OPEN while thawing the pipes out. If you don't keep a the faucet open the pipes won't thaw easily...;)

    Star there...

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    Feb 6, 2014, 01:41 PM
    Both hot and cold are frozen? Can you see the pipes or are they buried in the wall?

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