Dangerously cold temperatures have settled across Iowa, bringing a host of other problems with them. One that we’re dealing with here in Osceola is frozen water pipes. When exposed to freezing temperatures for an extended period of time – anywhere from 1-3 days, depending on the temperature – any water or liquid trapped in pipes can freeze and expand. The ice then puts pressure on the walls of the pipe, causing it to rupture when the pressure gets to be too much. Pipes in exterior walls are usually the most affected, but with the current temperatures, any pipes are at
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