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

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 ...

On a gas water heater, the sediment creates hot spots that ... To remove the rest, open the cold water valve at the top of the tank in short bursts to blast it toward the drain.

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 ...

Understanding why pipes burst starts with looking at water at ... also let hot water drip from the fixture furthest from your water heater. This keeps water moving through the entire system.

Coloradans bundling up ahead of this weekend’s arctic blast should also plan on keeping their homes cozy, particularly for water pipes that can freeze and burst during subzero cold snaps.