When you leave your cabin getaway for the winter, be sure to winterize the plumbing. Bad things can happen when water turns ...

To keep pipes from freezing: Wrap outdoor pipes and water meters in blankets, insulation or heat tape. Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage. Open kitchen and bathroom ...

Older homes with copper or galvanized pipes are especially at risk. Pipe insulation and faucet covers can help retain water ...

When temperatures start to dip, frozen pipes can go from “something you’ve heard about” to a real-life headache overnight. The thing is, most pipe freezes don’t happen in the middle of a brutal cold ...

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The emblem of the Houston Police Officers' Union is seen on a wall at the union hall in Houston on Jan. 26, 2021. HOUSTON – Justin Bielamowicz does not pull any punches when it comes to what is in ...

No matter the strength of a plastic or metal pipe, freezing water expansion creates a tremendous amount of pressure that can cause pipes to break. The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) wants to ...

Ashley is your community reporter covering news and sports in northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero and Santa Margarita. Frigid temperatures in ...

You don’t necessarily need to live in an area where it snows to encounter frozen pipes. When temperatures drop below 20 degrees, outdoor pipes and pipes that are underinsulated or not insulated at all ...

TULSA, Okla. — An early brush with winter is expected for a stretch of mid-November in the Tulsa area, prompting homeowners to be on alert for their plants, pets and pipes. Low temperatures are ...