Thawing Frozen Pipes
Article written by Maggie Knight, published January 31, 2019. A publication date after this date indicates the article has been changed, and I am no longer the author.
Few cold-weather maladies are more irritating than frozen pipes, but what exactly causes them? During the drop in temperature, water may freeze inside plastic pipes, which causes it to expand and pressurize. Not only can frozen pipes prevent water from flowing properly, but they can potentially burst and cause flooding to your home.
How can you tell if your pipes are frozen? If you turn on the bathroom or kitchen faucet and see only a few drops or a trickle of water...