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Shower Pipes Frozen [hot]

But she wasn’t done. To prevent it from happening again, she:

Jenna woke up excited on Christmas morning. She went to take a hot shower before the family arrived—but when she turned the handle, only a weak, sputtering trickle came out. Then, nothing. The pipes had frozen overnight. shower pipes frozen

Now that you’ve survived the freeze, it’s time to ensure it doesn't happen again. But she wasn’t done

Never use an open flame (like a blowtorch or propane heater) on pipes. This is a fire hazard and can damage the piping. Instead, use one of these safe methods: only a weak

Here’s a useful, true-to-life story about frozen shower pipes—and the key lessons it teaches.