Boston plumber has tips to protect your pipes during polar vortex

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Mike Flanagan of Trethewey Brothers, Inc., says keeping your thermostat turned high during the coldest days is important, and there are steps you can take if you suspect a pipe has frozen but it hasn't yet burst.

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