As the year comes to an end, plumbers are preparing for the longest, coldest two months of the year. January and February are widely considered in the plumbing industry to be the prime pipe-freezing ...

Homebuilders in the south often do not consider the threat of freezing weather and thus place water pipes in vulnerable locations. In addition, houses built on slab foundations, common in the south, ...

A set of parallel pipes are frozen over and dripping with icicles. - Mikhail Yakovlev/Getty Images Cold winter weather can lead to much bigger headaches than just forcing you to dig out extra blankets ...

So, the parent's house in northern Canada gets its water from the lake through a filtration system under the house. In winter, the lake freezes over and temps can be say -30c for a week in a worst ...

KPRC 2 reporter Re’Chelle Turner caught up with a homeowner in Tomball dealing with pipe damage and spoke with a plumber about how residents can protect their homes before temperatures fall back below ...

Avoiding the requirement to drain down pipelines for repair work or to carry out maintenance can save a considerable amount of time and potential loss of product. Qwik-Freezer Pipe Freezing System ...

Along with cold weather, many may be dealing with frozen pipes. The American Red Cross offers several tips on how to thaw and protect the pipes of your home. Water expands as it freezes, which puts ...

HERE ARE BRACING FOR TRAVERS. THAT’S RIGHT. NO POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN NEW ORLEANS, BUT THE BIG CONCERN POSSIBLY PIPE AND PUMP ISSUES AND ALL TIES BACK TO THE SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD AND PUMP ...

Cold winter weather can lead to much bigger headaches than just forcing you to dig out extra blankets. Frozen items can become brittle as water will expand when it freezes, and this can lead to a bevy ...