TULSA, Okla. — Frozen or burst pipes can throw a wrench in a homeowner's day and drain their pocketbook. Pipes obviously freeze more during the winter, but the chance of them bursting also goes up. 2 ...

With temperatures dropping, many homes are at risk for freezing pipes. This happens because water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on metal or plastic pipes and causing them to break. It's ...

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 ...

Shut off the Water When water freezes, it expands in volume by about 9 percent. And it expands with tremendous force: The pressure inside pipes may go from 40 pounds per square inch to 40,000 psi! No ...

"Open the faucet up and let it drip out. Now you have constant flow of water going through the pipe." PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- These bone-chilling last few days have put pipes around the region through ...

DENVER — A powerful Arctic cold front will arrive in Colorado on Friday, keeping the state very cold until next Wednesday. The temperature could be below freezing for at least 91 consecutive hours ...

NEW ORLEANS — Your pipes are not out of the woods yet. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing again Tuesday evening. If you haven't already insulated your pipes, it's not too late. Freret ...

Fall is quickly turning into winter, and temperatures across much of the U.S. reflect it. Along with winter comes cold weather problems like frozen pipes. “Not only can frozen pipes prevent water from ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A well insulated home with insulated water pipe coverings, especially ones close to outside walls, are your best bet to prevent pipes from freezing in arctic cold snaps. “If ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in December 2022. We're republishing it on Jan. 13, 2024 to get this information to people amid frigid temperatures in Colorado. When it's subzero ...

Dec. 21—The St. Joseph area will see sub-zero temperatures cold enough to freeze water pipes and threaten people and animals who are outside for prolonged periods Thursday and Friday. Temperatures ...

With freezing temperatures in our area, the San Antonio Water System is urging customers to prepare their homes. The arctic cold air to made its way into San Antonio on Thursday afternoon and will ...