When freezing temperatures hit homes, one threat rises above nearly all others: the dreaded frozen pipes, which lead to cracked and burst pipes, followed by flooding leaks. This not only causes ...

Learn more. When temperatures plummet, the risk of your pipes freezing and bursting skyrockets—a reality that may end up costing you a lot of time and money. In fact, burst pipes are one of the ...

Here's what you can do if your pipes are frozen, and how to prevent it from happening again if your temperatures will drop below freezing again Wednesday night. The American Red Cross offered ...

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — Swansea Superintendent Scott Holcomb announced Wednesday that Joseph Case High School is closed for a second day due to the damage caused by burst pipes. In a letter to ...

Frozen water pipes can lead to costly plumbing repairs for Central Indiana homeowners and businesses. Nobody wants to deal with a burst pipe in subzero weather. The best way to handle frozen pipes ...

HOUSTON — Pipes break during wintry weather because the water freezes and expands inside them, similar to what happens when you put a bottle of water or a can of soda in the freezer. Frozen ...

While there are many methods to prevent water pipes from freezing initially, there are a few key steps to take once they have already frozen. The biggest concern when dealing with frozen pipes is ...

If you turn on a faucet and no water comes out, or only a trickle, it could indicate a frozen pipe. Discolored water: If you do get water, but it's discolored (brown, reddish, or cloudy), it could ...

Leaving a faucet open during freezing weather can help prevent your pipes from freezing and bursting, which can lead to expensive home damage. But do you know how many faucets to keep running at ...

Haight said his department sees "a lot of fires" started when people try to use open flame to thaw frozen pipes. Instead, Haight suggests the following steps to prevent your pipes from freezing ...

HOUSTON — It’s one of the P’s that you’re told to protect whenever the Houston area gets a hard freeze – pipes. (If you don't know the other P's, they're pets, plants and people!) ...

And broken pipes and damaged homes are the last thing anyone wants to deal with on top of the frigid weather. Cold weather can cause pipes to freeze and then burst, so learning how to protect your ...