During the cold weather of fall and winter, knowing how to stop pipes from freezing becomes ever more important. Luckily, frozen pipes and subsequent leaks are more than preventable if you take the ...
Prepare now for freezing weather to protect later: wrap your pipes, insulate exposed plumbing and winterize outdoor ...
Be sure you have properly sized your pipe's diameter, either A1/2 inch or A3/4 inch, so that the insulation tubes fit snuggly. Apply duct tape along the slit to create an air seal. (Susan Poag/The ...
Protecting your outdoor pipes now can help you avoid costly water damage and big winter emergencies later. Freezing water can crack pipes and flood your home, so experts say insulation is one of the ...
When the power goes out in a cold snap, the real emergency often starts inside your walls. A burst pipe can turn a routine ...
One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. When winter sets in in Colorado, it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze water pipes, ...
Remove, drain, and store hoses used outdoors. Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to ...
Households around the country are anticipating a drop in temperatures this weekend, with Met Éireann forecasting snow for parts of Ireland. While many might be excited for some snow, freezing ...