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Along with winter comes cold ... for hot water to warm up after you turn a tap on. Christoph Lohr, vice president of technical services and research for the International Association of Plumbing ...

"Whenever the water ... really hot. So, if you have a frozen pipe situation, but the heat still works, try to get the house to 80 degrees if you can. Open the cabinets. So, if your kitchen sink ...

Freezing conditions could kill crops, sensitive vegetation and could damage outdoor ... and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Both hot and cold water pipes in these areas should be insulated ...