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Outdoor Faucets + Cold Weather = Frozen Pipes and Burst Water Lines
« on: January 02, 2010, 01:26:01 AM »

It is in the teens right now, here in Northern Kentucky right now and I can imagine that

many calls are going to be created when the temperatures start to rise. It's going to be

extreme this week as well, the temperatures are hovering in the teens, into the single

digits all week long.


Pipe thawers, do you use them or do you use other methods?
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Re: Outdoor Faucets + Cold Weather = Frozen Pipes and Burst Water Lines
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2010, 05:23:38 PM »
I've use Pipe thawing machine's, turbo torch   ''Mapp gas''
but most of the time. it's to late water is runing out the door
when i get there.



I keep thing about a  Milwaukee Heat Gun
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Re: Outdoor Faucets + Cold Weather = Frozen Pipes and Burst Water Lines
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2010, 03:03:57 AM »
I just use a small electric heater set somewhere near, but not under the frozen pipes, then use a hair dryer.

Works fine for me, and I get to keep warm as well!

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Re: Outdoor Faucets + Cold Weather = Frozen Pipes and Burst Water Lines
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 12:56:06 AM »
I've been to quite a few homes in the past weeks and it was amazing how many outside faucets I saw with the garden hose still hooked to them.

I'd be surprised if I don't hear from people with broken faucets as soon as march.
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