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FUNCTION
Q: Can ICE-LOC® be used in RV's and motor homes?
Q: Can ICE-LOC® be used in mobile homes?
Q: Does ICE-LOC® prevent pipes from freezing?
Q: Will ICE-LOC® help thaw frozen pipes?
Q: Can ICE-LOC® be used in very cold and hot water delivery systems?
Q: Will ICE-LOC® restrict my water flow?

Q: Can ICE-LOC® be used in RV's and motor homes?
A: Yes, ICE-LOC® can be used anywhere that has potable plumbing.

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Q: Can ICE-LOC® be used in mobile homes?
A: Yes, the most important application in a mobile home is the main line coming up behind the skirting of the home and into the structure.

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Q: Does ICE-LOC® prevent pipes from freezing?
A: No, ICE-LOC® is not a source of heat and is not a form of insulation that slows the freezing process.

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Q: Will ICE-LOC® help thaw frozen pipes?
A: No, ICE-LOC® is not a source of heat. It is passive device that compresses when ice expands, allowing a place to receive the new water volume. This helps to protect the pipe from rupturing. Do not ever force thaw PVC pipe by use of a hot blowgun or hot water, this will shatter plastic pipe even if has been protected with ICE-LOC®. Let pipe thaw slowly.

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Q: Can ICE-LOC® be used in very cold and hot water delivery systems?
A: Yes, ICE-LOC® has a protective range of at least -40 below zero F to well beyond boiling temperature of water (useful to 450 degrees F) without change to the elastomer. This high temperature would only occur in unique commercial applications or during the short time exposure of soldering temperatures of copper pipe.

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Q: Will ICE-LOC® restrict my water flow?
A: ICE-LOC® will have very little effect on your water flow and water pressure is whatever your water pressure is (a very hard concept for people to understand). ICE-LOC® absorbs ice pressure, so in return there is small effect on water flow  after ice thaws out.( as tested by laboratory, less than 2% change. At  water pressure of 100-105 psi, less than 1% water flow change)

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