Frozen pipes: Plumbers gonna be busy today

when temps drop low and stay low, let faucets drip. it'll cost u a dollars worth of water,, much cheaper than fixing and replacing busted pipes. I tend to err on the side of caution, never have liked wet ceilings.

Its not common for water lines to freeze underground in Louisiana.

Its very possible that lines or a line in the attic or outside wall are frozen.

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josh, let em drip @ night.

Some advice...

If your dwelling has frozen water lines you may want to consider turning the main water valve off at the meter (main choice) and turn it back on once the lines are thawed out.

At least take the time to locate where and how to turn the water off if your water lines are frozen.

Once they thaw out there is a very large possibility that they are busted in a spot or two. Don't allow your home to be flooded when its easily preventable.

I'm also a LJP and the above is very good advice

Thanks for the advice guys, but letting the line drip is a little late now. Only a few feet of the line is exposed. Wrapped a towel around it, have the faucets open for if and when they do come back. Wondering if there is a quicker way to get the line unfrozen.

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Why are people too lazy to turn their water off?

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cuz they want to be able to take a crap?

Left both my master vanity sinks dripping last night as they are the only plumbing on an outside wall and the furthest point from the water main and now one is frozen. Same thing happened last week. Our houses aren't set up to bare below freezing temps for long periods.

thanks