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some tips for the inexperienced.

1. turn a kitchen faucet on so the water runs slowly, this will keep water moving in your pipes and help prevent them from freezing.

2. heat tape around water pipes. Not sure if you can find heat tapes down here.

3. a 60 watt lightbulb set next to outside hose bibbs and wrapped with a rag will keep them from freezing, no more than 60 watt bulbs.

4. a 12V single filament tailight bulb connected to a 12V wall charger, such as a phone charger, set inside the foam covers for hose bibbs will keep them from freezing down to below zero temps.

sylvania tail light p/n 1156 at most automotive supply stores.

5. extreme conditions , put a stick of wood in the toilet, it will keep it from freezing and cracking. MAKE SURE THE STICK PROTRUDES OUT OF THE WATER OR IT WILL NOT WORK.