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How to keep pipes warm with things you already own

Frozen pipes turn a normal cold snap into an expensive emergency fast. You don’t always get much warning, either—one really ...
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Many heat tapes can pose a fire hazard

MY AUGUST column about winterizing plumbing systems (pg. 44) generated a number of e-mails. Several questions were asked on using electric heat tapes. A memory long tucked away in the back recesses of ...