Preventing frozen pipes is a lot easier and less risky than thawing frozen pipes. When preparing a home for cold weather, ...

From skiing to ice skating and building snowmen to drinking hot cocoa, cold weather is great for a slew of things. But when temperatures dip below freezing during winter, failure to prepare for frigid ...

Close any open drain valves or test cocks. Open the sprinkler water supply valve. Do this slowly to avoid pressure spikes. Turn the controller back on and run each zone manually to check for leaks, ...

With the coldest part of the calendar approaching, Kyshawn Lane (@weeklyhomecheck) shared a video on how to protect your pipes from the winter weather. Lane has a weekly home-maintenance series in ...

Water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on whatever contains it. Pipes that are more likely to freeze are those exposed to cold in uninsulated areas, including crawl spaces and attics, as well ...

Temperatures are expected to keep dropping after a winter storm moves into the area Saturday night, and with that comes the risk of bursting pipes. Here are some tips from the American Red Cross to ...

Wednesday marks the first day of winter. And while the winter weather isn’t new this season to Massachusetts residents, frozen pipes at your home might be. Pipes that are most risk of freezing are ...

Temperatures are going to be dropping as a winter storm moves into the area early Saturday, and with that comes the risk of bursting pipes. Heavy snow and high winds are expected to bring ...

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