There are some steps you can take to keep your pipes from freezing and to keep them from bursting if they do freeze.   Here are some ways to keep pipes from getting frozen:   Leave a trickle of water running. Moving water can freeze, but it's much less likely that water in your pipes will freeze if it's moving. Keep your garage doors closed. If you have water pipes that run through the garage, you want to keep the garage warmer and, ideally, above freezing by keeping the doors closed. Open cabinet doors. You need to open the cabinet doors under any sinks or other water sources in your home. By opening the cabinet doors, you let the warm air in your home get to some of the pipes inside the house. Add insulation: Add insulation to your attic, basement, and crawl spaces to keep them warmer during hard freezes. Because it is colder there, pipes are more likely to freeze and break in these places. Remove hoses: If your house has hoses attached to it, take them off and put them away for the winter.