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Only once Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #1
thanks Bucky Feb 2021 #16
Keep a small stream of water flowing in your faucets frazzled Feb 2021 #2
Yep, too late. I did the insulation thing on the outdoor pipes, but not enought Bucky Feb 2021 #13
Keep a tap on a bit. I found that out after my pipes almost froze one time. applegrove Feb 2021 #3
Also open your kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors blueinredohio Feb 2021 #12
will do Bucky Feb 2021 #17
Do you own a shovel? nt mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #4
all northerners are gonna laugh at this... Bucky Feb 2021 #15
Sewer pipes should be fine. However, if the inlet is frozen, you may not be able to back-fill the cos dem Feb 2021 #5
All incoming water is froze up Bucky Feb 2021 #18
Are they 100% frozen -- or just slow? Blue Owl Feb 2021 #6
flushing should be ok since the waste pipe has no liquid/matter in it until you flush. drray23 Feb 2021 #7
Crap away trc Feb 2021 #8
From up high soothsayer Feb 2021 #11
It doesn't have to be high. In 1991 Des Moines' water works was flooded. rsdsharp Feb 2021 #23
Interesting! I based it on an episode of 90 day fianc in Mexico where the toilet had no tank soothsayer Feb 2021 #28
You can (and should!). It has to be done fairly quickly. rsdsharp Feb 2021 #32
If the turd is frozen jmbar2 Feb 2021 #9
HAHAHA!!! Bucky Feb 2021 #19
Ken Paxton won't fit in a microwave jmowreader Feb 2021 #29
hahahahah jmbar2 Feb 2021 #31
New England native here. yewberry Feb 2021 #10
Three thoughts PJMcK Feb 2021 #14
THANKS to all my cold weather experienced Dems. You've brought relief to my ears... Bucky Feb 2021 #20
When living in Atlanta, bamagal62 Feb 2021 #22
Your toilet will flush once. Make it count! Chainfire Feb 2021 #21
For those who pipes are not yet frozen. Fill your bath tub with water. Fla Dem Feb 2021 #24
The worse part of your pipes freezing is when they thaw. When the water freezes it expands and doc03 Feb 2021 #25
I have a solution that many, if not most will find repulsive, Worried2020 Feb 2021 #26
Use a hair dryer if the frozen pipe is accessable. rickford66 Feb 2021 #27
This won't help you for now... jmowreader Feb 2021 #30
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