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Millie Fender

Frozen pipes? This hairdryer hack is the easiest way to defrost them without causing damage

An outdoors frozen pipe .

With a cold spell hitting millions of homes across the country, there's a high chance that your pipes are at risk of freezing. And while there are a number of tricks to prevent this from happening (including dripping your faucets), you may be wondering what to do if it's too late, and your pipes are already frozen.

The temptation may be to wait for the weather to warm up, at which point your pipes will slowly begin to defrost. But if the weather gets colder before it gets water, this could run the risk of bursting your pipes, which is potentially costly to repair.

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