If you find that your pipes have frozen, you may need to contact your plumber. But here are some helpful tips provided by The City of Toronto, so that you can try thaw out the pipes yourself:
- Turn on a tap in the basement, preferably the cold water faucet in the laundry room.
- Use a blow dryer to warm the suspected frozen pipe for one or two hours. Check blow dryer regularly to ensure it does not overheat.
- Place a warm towel or rag around the suspected frozen pipe.
- Depending on the outside temperature and the extent of freezing within the pipe, the thawing process could take between one and six hours.
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