Ottawa winters routinely hit -25°C, and every January brings burst-pipe calls. Insulate pipes in unheated spaces, disconnect hoses and locate your main shut-off before the cold snap.
During extreme cold, open cabinet doors under sinks on exterior walls and let one vulnerable cold tap drip overnight.
If a pipe freezes, shut off water immediately and thaw gently with a hair dryer — never an open flame.
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