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CAUTION
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Water pipes are often difficult to distinguish from gas pipes! Before
attempting to defrost metal pipe with a heat gun, confirm the pipe is a water line and not a
gas pipe.
CAUTION
:
Copper pipes are joined with solder containing tin which melts at about 392°F.
Exercise extreme caution when defrosting near pipe fittings that you don’t exceed solder’s
melting point or a leak may result, possibly causing property damage.
