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Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes
Red Cross — Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the "strength" of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to ...More…
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Thawing frozen pipes
Old House Web — How do you know your pipe is frozen? After a bitterly coldnight, you turn on your tap and instead of a steady gush of water you get asickly trickle followed by...nothing. Since water expands when it freezes -- andpipes don't -- a frozen pipe is ...More…
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Preventing Frozen Pipes
Michael Holigan — The first sign that you have got a problem often looks just like this. You turn a sink faucet on, but nothing comes out. You may have taken steps to protect your home from fire and burglaries, but each year property losses from water far outweigh ...More…
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Frozen Pipes -- Causes and Cures
Mississippi State University Extension — Frozen pipes are a major winter-time problem during periods of extremely cold weather. As freezing water expands, it generates enough pressure to burst pipes and fixtures. When frozen pipes thaw, flooding can result and cause extensive ...More…
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Fixing Leaks and Frozen Pipes
Better Homes and Gardens USA — Leaky pipes are an small problem that can turn into a major crisis if not taken care of early. Water escaping from a pipe can wreak havoc in your house. Even a tiny leak that is left to drip day and night will soon rot away everything in its ...More…