No water or a trickle from a faucet during freezing weather. Here's what to do about frozen pipes in San Antonio — including the local factors that change the advice.
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Open the faucet
Open the affected faucet slightly. Flowing water — even a trickle — helps melt ice and gives it somewhere to go.
Warm the pipe gently
Hair dryer, heating pad, or warm (not hot) towels on the frozen section, working from the faucet back toward the blockage. Never an open flame or heat gun on high.
Check for leaks as it thaws
Watch closely — the real danger is a split you can't see until water flows. Have the main shutoff location ready.
Know when to stop
If you can't find the frozen section, if it's inside a wall, or if thawing reveals any leak — stop and call.
Call before it bursts
Call (844) 699-1165. A pro can thaw safely, check for splits, and insulate the vulnerable runs so it doesn't happen again.
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What makes frozen pipes different in San Antonio
- In San Antonio, the 2021 freeze burst pipes across San Antonio, especially in attics and exterior walls
- slab-on-grade ranch homes and Hill Country limestone-influenced builds — pipes in these spots freeze first.
- extreme South Texas heat with occasional hard winter freezes
- Hard-water scale is the silent killer of water heaters and fixtures here
Neighborhoods
If you're in Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, Southtown, Medical Center, New Braunfels, Schertz, Converse, Northwest Side, or anywhere across the San Antonio metro — San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Converse — the steps above apply. Call (844) 699-1165 and mention your neighborhood so we match you with a pro who knows the area.
What to tell the pro when you call
- Which fixtures are affected and the outdoor temperature
- Where you suspect the freeze is: attic, crawlspace, exterior wall, garage
- Whether any water is flowing at all
- The age and material of your pipes if known
- Whether this has happened before (recurring freezes need insulation fixes)
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Frozen Pipes in San Antonio — FAQs
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