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frozen pipe question

I forgot to shut off the water to the front and back yard hose bibs , I know they are frozen , I have hairdryers running on both of the bibs.

what next ? open the out side hose faucets and then turn the values off on the inside of the house  so that there is not any water left in the pipe freeze ?

and they get something like  this to cover it with?

How long do you think it will take a hairdryer to thaw it out if it is 18 F here ? is it hours or minutes ?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008E068AO/ref=asc_df_B008E068AO5327351/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395009&creativeASIN=B008E068AO&linkCode=df0&hvadid=178159343748&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11924681596896515639&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007577&hvtargid=pla-308930782285


please check my logic and let me know if you have advice on this subject


thanks in advance
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ok , just a last few questions should i leave the outside bibs open or closed after i shut them off on the inside of the house


I opened the out side bibs and then went back inside the house and shut the valves off inside the house . Water and not any ice poured out until it stopped and became just a drip .

so I think i can wait and not goto the home depot to get the faucet bib insulators as described above I think I can wait a few days and get them from AMAZON ?

thanks for all the help once again !
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very very awesome , once again thanks for all this awesome advice .

I did exactly as you said , the outside bibs open and the inside valves closed


take care John !
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thanks all !!
You are very welcome and I was happy to help
Thank you NAMEWITHELD12