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" Don&amp;#039;t fret\u2014frozen water pipes are completely avoidable if you take a few precautions, according to Bob Formisano, About.com&amp;#039;s guide to home repair.   If you&amp;#039;re expecting arctic weather, open the cabinets under the sink so warm air can circulate, or turn on faucets located near exterior walls to a trickle, so water keeps moving rather than freezing.   Should you come home after work or a vacation to frozen pipes, you may still be able to remedy the problem if they haven&amp;#039;t burst. (If they have, shut off the main water valve and call a plumber.)   Here&amp;#039;s what to do: Find the frozen pipe by checking each exposed pipe with your hand\u2014you&amp;#039;ll feel the icy area. Once you identify the &amp;quot;cold&amp;quot; spot, wave a hair dryer over the pipe until it thaws enough for water to run through it. If the frozen pipe is not exposed, shut off the main water valve and set up a portable heater where the pipes enter the house. (Just don&amp;#039;t leave it unattended.) Of course, it&amp;#039;ll take longer to thaw a pipe that&amp;#039;s behind a wall, but you&amp;#039;ll know it&amp;#039;s OK when you switch on the main valve, turn on the faucet and water runs out. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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