The criteria needed came together around our region this week, resulting in the semi-unusual frozen phenomenon called "hair ice" showing up around the Puget Sound region. We're used to "garden ...

3. Open faucets Open the faucets closest to the suspected frozen area. This will help relieve pressure when the pipes thaw. 4. Apply heat gradually Hair dryer: Gently apply heat to the frozen ...

There are multiple precautions you can take during this week's cold snap to protect water pipes exposed to exterior walls.

With temperatures dropping below freezing, here are some tips to avoid frozen pipes and a forecast from the National Weather ...

Your AC is also a dehumidifier,” she says, so “use it to clear foggy windows for better visibility.” From an ice scraper for ...

"Instead, please use a hair dryer or heating pad," the department said. How long will it to thaw frozen pipes? It will likely take around 30 minutes for pipes to thaw. However, this may vary ...

In Canada, an extraordinary competition attracts daredevils from all over the world: the frozen hair contest. It's impossible not to smile when we see icy works of art on the heads of people competing ...

Likely places for frozen pipes include against exterior walls ... an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable ...

An Iowa City resident wrote to Curious Iowa, a series from The Gazette that answers readers’ questions, to find out what ...

water will begin to flow through the frozen area. Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe. Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe ...

As you treat the area, water will begin to flow through the frozen area. Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe. Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad ...

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