Should I Keep Water Running in just One Faucet, Or All?

"When a cold snap hovers around or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 degrees Celsius), it's time to let at least one faucet drip. The dripping faucet should be as far away from the water source as possible so the water will flow through the entire length of the system. If you aren't sure where the incoming water source is located, setting any faucet to drip will help."

Ok, thanks, R1. Sorry for exclamation point instead of question mark. I’m not excited about it or anything.

It’s 17 degrees here and windy.

It's typically best to have a basement faucet running. If you don't have one, then one from the first floor should do.

I'm not sure it does much benefit if your pipes are under a slab. If they're exposed to <32 air then there could be a reason to let them drip.

I have a memory of my father using a lit candle on the faucet. This was before the days of blow dryers.

I don't do a dripping faucet. That's not enough. Turn on BOTH taps until it's a steady stream until the temp goes up to 30 degrees or so.

That seems unnecessarily wasteful, R6.

WTF is "running water"?

It’s a rich people thing. It doesn’t apply to you. Eat your flies.

R7- I once let it just drip and the pipes burst. I don't take chances anymore. Steady stream is the only way to insure my pipes won't burst from the very cold weather.