Protecting your outdoor pipes now can help you avoid costly water damage and big winter emergencies later. Freezing water can ...

Frozen pipes turn a normal cold snap into an expensive emergency fast. You don’t always get much warning, either—one really ...

Are your pipes frozen? Here's how to check and how to unfreeze them.

When temperatures dip below freezing during winter, failure to prepare for frigid weather can cause significant damage to homes and not only cause headaches for homeowners but also cost them thousands ...

Most plumbers don’t like heat tapes–those cables that look like extension cords but generate heat to keep pipes from freezing. They say a proper installation shouldn’t need them, and if pipes freeze ...

With cold temperatures gripping northern Illinois, homeowners need to be aware of the possibility of pipes freezing. The ...

It does the hard work for you in the background, switching on and off automatically ...

Is your house ready for a winter storm? While you've probably stocked your fridge, prepped your car and checked in on loved ones, there are a few things you can do to prevent a big winter catastrophe ...

The pipes that snake out from a hot-water or steam boiler and from a water heater radiate heat much like a conventional radiator or baseboard. You might welcome that heat if you spend a lot of time in ...

Forecasts from the National Weather Service show temperatures dropping below 30 degrees this week in both Charlotte and Raleigh.