Turn up the heat

3/2/2021 (Permalink)

Set up fans to blow heat into cold rooms. Keep the garage door closed. If you have reduced water flow, heat the most vulnerable pipes (usually in basements and crawl spaces or near exterior walls) with a hair dryer. Leave the faucet on while you apply heat. As you melt ice, the flow will increase. Figure out how to insulate the walls to help keep pipes from freezing.

Open doors

If you have exposed pipes inside closets or pantries, leave doors open. Open vanity or cabinet doors so warm air can reach the pipes under sinks as well. Learn how to insulate a garage to reduce heat loss.

Place a piece of rubber over the leak

Putting a piece of rubber over the leak should be done in conjunction with placing some kind of clamp over the broken pipe. Insulating before winter can help prevent the problem.

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