How To Thaw a Frozen Pipe

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A frozen pipe doesn't have to mean major trouble. You can keep your water flowing all winter long.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A hair dryer or portable heater

Step 1: Open all faucets

Open all of your faucets to see if any water flows. If it does, run warm water through the pipes. This can help thaw a frozen spot in the pipes.

Step 2: Locate the frozen spot

If no water flows, locate the most likely spots where pipes might freeze.

Tip: Check unheated basements, crawl spaces, and points where pipes run outside.

Step 3: Heat the frozen spot

Open the faucets in the house. Use a hair dryer or a portable heater to warm the frozen spot. After a few minutes, water should flow freely.

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• HomeFamily
• pipe
• thaw
• frozen
• cold
• freezing
• unfreeze
• plumbing
• general

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[camwoodstock]

Step 1: Turn on all heaters

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frozen pole

[Heemsky]

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