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Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Jan 25 '13, 13:27

So it's been ass cold this week in the NE. Yesterday, the cold water in the kitchen sink stopped working. Hot water is fine. Hot/Cold everywhere else seems fine.

There's no water leaks in the basement as of this AM, no obvious damage.

We're not looking at a busted pipe because of the cold though, right? Or are we? How does one know this?

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Answer: move to Florida. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 25, 14:18 1
- there are some tradeoffs. termites, increased odds of hurricanes. -- nm - b. Jan 25, 14:34
Dude, when the thaw happens I don't want to be you. leave the cold on, and open all your cabinets. Turn up the heat in the house - Bacon Jan 25, 14:06 2
- should be ok IF the rest of the pipe is insulated/protected inside, then ice has space to back up - breaking self impossed silence Jan 25, 14:31
- Do you have a basement? or crawl space under the home? -- nm - Bacon Jan 25, 14:08
This looks frozen. I can tell from the ice crystals and from seeing quite a few pipes in my time. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 25, 14:05
Has anyone suggested the pipe might be frozen? -- nm - spamlet (iPhone) Jan 25, 13:58
If the sink sits on an exterior wall it could be frozen, but - TWuG Jan 25, 13:39 3
- the sink does sit on an exterior wall I am sure. I'll try your suggestion as that seems like a good way to isolate the issue. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 13:42 2
  - Be sure you turn on the faucet, then turn off the water under the sink - TWuG Jan 25, 13:45 1
    - Thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 13:46
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- I've got it...... - prayformojo Jan 25, 13:38
- ML's killfile is *extensive*. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 13:36 1
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the pipe could have frozen, but not busted (though it could if it stays frozen). hair dryer on pipe will unfreeze it, - tRuMaN Jan 25, 13:32 1
- Good suggestions both OM and IM. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 13:42
is there a separate knob for the cold water on the faucet? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 25, 13:31 1
- *head tilt* Ruh? - Mel Profit Jan 25, 13:43
might have a frozen pipe. is there anywhere the line might be exposed to the outside air? -- nm - znufrii Jan 25, 13:29 1
- I doubt that. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 13:41
Frozen pipe? -- nm - oblique [220] Jan 25, 13:29 2
- yep - pull out the hair dryer and thaw it! (this used to happen to me in an old apartment when the pipe was against an outdoor wall). -- nm - Andie Jan 25, 13:30 1
  - this will be something I try. Thanks. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 25, 13:44
how cold is it? -- nm - loosilu Jan 25, 13:29

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