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 ...

One of the major concerns homeowners have during winter is frozen pipes. In Colorado Springs, Colo., when winter sets in it not only causes temperatures to plummet, but it also threatens to freeze ...

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A single burst pipe can release gallons of water in minutes, damaging walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, and personal belongings.

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, ...

When temperatures plunge, the most expensive damage in your home often starts inside a narrow copper or plastic line hidden ...

When the power goes out in a cold snap, the real emergency often starts inside your walls. A burst pipe can turn a routine ...

Bundle up, everyone. The temperature is expected to drop in the coming week in Louisiana, with a forecast down in the low 20s expected Jan. 16. It's time to give a home's water pipes a little extra ...

With extremely frigid temperatures expected to return in North Carolina, your pipes could be in danger of freezing. If a cold snap lasts for more than four to six hours, your pipes could burst, ...

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 ...