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ImTheWorstPersonToBe t1_j1hu912 wrote

I would unfreeze them as soon as possible. The B*tch of it is that ice expands, so just because it isn't broken now does not mean it won't be broken later. The expanding for of ice is unmatchable.

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greenthumb-28 t1_j1hvety wrote

Last winter I used a hair drier and patience when my hot water line froze - good luck !

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generally-speaking t1_j1hw73o wrote

Had this happen a couple of years ago, it was -20c outside. Ended up upping the temperature on everything inside from 22c to 30c to cope. Used a lot of electricity but the pipes thawed after a few hours from just heating the house more.

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TheodoreK2 t1_j1hwcrj wrote

Open both hot and cold sides and let that space heater do its thing.

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OptimalConcept143 t1_j1hu3ml wrote

As long as nothing is leaking, you should be okay. Just keep an eye out when it starts to thaw, because ice doesn't leak though pipes obviously.

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CaptCol02 t1_j1hvjbe wrote

Thaw it out immediately. That ice is bad news.

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PLEASEHIREZ t1_j1hvtkj wrote

Do not shock your pipes with heat. No heat guns, no torches. Thaw them out with a hairdryer, or small.spacw heater. Then find out why they froze and fix it.

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