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IF YOU THINK A PIPE HAS ALREADY FROZEN:

Don't wait for nature to take its course; thaw the pipe as soon as possible.

If you do it yourself, shut off the water or test the shut-off valve to make sure it works before beginning work.


In thawing, slow is best.

A hairdryer trained at the frozen area of the pipe is appropriate: a blow torch is not. Pipes that warm too fast can break anyway.