How to protect pipes during freezing temperatures

There are a few things you can do to help prevent your pipes from freezing as the temperature drops this winter.

SEATTLE — Winter can often bring temps below freezing in western Washington and one thing everyone can do to prepare is to make sure their pipes are protected.

Temperatures that dip below freezing can cause plumbing issues that occasionally result in burst pipes.

The problem is fairly simple: water freezes, thaws and expands, which is too much for the pipes to handle, so they crack.

The city of Bothell has shared the following tips to prevent frozen pipes: 

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