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[quote=Anonymous] [quote]Oh-and if you do have some freezing and tackle it yourself, make sure to turn the water on and thaw from the faucet backwards. [/quote] Please don't try to thaw frozen pipes yourself. At least not with a blowtorch (some folks' favorite tool). If you mistakenly or even accidentally get that thing near a gas line (which BTW looks just like a water line), it can really ruin your day. I wouldn't even try it with a hairdryer. (Electricity and dripping water--another good combination.) Just shut off the water at the next upstream valve (or the main intake valve if you can't find any other), and call a plumber. If you don't know where your main water intake valve is, find it now, before you need to know (and show it to dear spouse, too). It's probably in your basement, either near the laundry/utility area, or near the hot water heater. [/quote]
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