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

Not all frozen pipes burst, but there is a chance ... Plumbers have told TEGNA to also run the faucet that is located the farthest from your water heater. This will make sure some water continues to ...

Before you drain a water heater, check its pressure-relief valve, the means by which the tank keeps from bursting due to excess pressure. How do you ensure that the valve is functioning properly?

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 ...

EXPERTS SAY IF YOU HAVE A WATER HEATER, YOU WANT TO TURN THAT SETTING ... BECAUSE IF YOU DON’T PROTECT YOUR PIPES, THEY CAN BURST AND THEY’LL FREEZE AND THEY’LL BURST. AND THEN WHEN THE ...

If the water is still running and no pipes have burst, you can take the following ... or a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked ...