How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and How to Fix Them: Two things: leave your faucets dripping and open interior room and cabinet doors. Turns out the old adage “leave your faucet dripping” when severe cold weather hits has some truth to it! When pipes freeze and break, it’s usually not from the pressure of the ice. In most cases, it’s the ice expanding inside the pipe and blocking the remaining water. Then, water pressure may build to the point of the pipe splitting. If you give even a little bit of that water a place to go, you may be able to reduce your chances of your pipes freezing and bursting. Second, leave the doors to interior rooms and cabinets open (vanities, sinks, etc.). This promotes warm airflow to areas of your home that would normally be much colder. Even rooms that don’t have pipes can help warm air circulation. #AutoOwnersInsurance #franklingoinsinsurance #WinterPrep #ColdTemperature #InsuranceMatters