What to Do About Frozen Pipes
If you turn on a faucet and water only trickles out, it’s likely you have a frozen pipe. You can try to thaw a frozen pipe, but ideally, you’ll want to prevent them from freezing in the first place. Prevent Frozen Pipes From the Start If you have water supply pipes in your garage, leave the garage doors open so they stay warmer. Open kitchen and cabinet doors so warm air circulates in them. When it’s freezing, open a cold-water tap, so water keeps moving through the pipes. It only needs to be a trickle. You shouldn’t allow your home to get any colder than 55 degrees. While it raises your energy bills a bit, consider keeping the nighttime temperature of your home the same as its daytime temperature when it’s freezing outside. It will cost less than calling a plumber to fix a burst pipe. Aspinwall Baystate of Quincy, MA, can help you with frozen and burst pipes. Our experienced plumbers can handle any plumbing task with effectiveness and efficiency. Thaw Frozen Pipes: Here’s How If you suspect you have a frozen pipe, keep a faucet open. This will
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