Use a hairdryer or heat lamp to safely thaw indoor frozen pipes. Let a slight drip of water run through indoor faucets until ...

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Freezing temperatures are expected to move back into Central Alabama next week, which could negatively affect water bills if homeowners are not careful.

hair dryer or portable space heater. Be sure to watch out for flammable materials. Keep the faucet open as pipes are treated to allow the water to flow and melt the ice in the pipe. Frozen pipes ...

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - With freezing temperatures forecast for the New Orleans area next week, homeowners are being warned to take precautions to prevent pipes from freezing. Exposed pipes are ...

Fort Collins is forecast to see 100 or more hours of temperatures below freezing, including prolonged periods at night of temperatures below 0 degrees Saturday through Monday. Keep garage doors ...

“Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable ...

be careful when thawing them out because if the pipe has already burst, the water will come flowing out and flood your home,” says John Galeotafiore, who oversees space heater and air ...