frozen pipe
Ice-blocked water line
A frozen pipe is a water pipe in which the contents have turned to ice, blocking flow and risking rupture.
Expanding ice can crack pipes, causing flooding when thawed.
Frozen pipes are a common winter hazard in poorly insulated buildings: We came home to find the frozen pipe had burst.
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- thawReturn to liquid
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- heat tapePipe-warming electrical strip
- space heaterPortable electric warming appliance
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- plumbing problemsleak, leaks, clog, clogs, clogged drain
- plumbingvalves, fittings, faucets, drains, drain trap
- blockagesblockage, dam, clog, congestion, drain clog
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- winter coldsnowstorm, snow, cold front, ice, arctic air