Exposed pipes -- both in the attic and outside the home -- are vulnerable to freezing when it gets very cold outside, says home expert Tom Tynan, host of Home Show Radio. These pipes are susceptible ...

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To keep pipes from freezing: Wrap outdoor pipes and water meters in blankets, insulation or heat tape. Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage. Open kitchen and bathroom ...

Remove, drain, and store hoses used outdoors. Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to ...

Protect Backflow Preventers: If you have a backflow preventer on your property (for irrigation, pools, etc.), wrap it with ...