Both indoor and outdoor plumbing can freeze in winter. Find out if you should drip outside and inside faucets during a deep freeze, and which faucets you should drip first.

Letting faucets slowly drip in freezing weather keeps water moving, which helps prevent pipes from freezing and bursting. Plumbers recommend using the slow drip method during long cold stretches, ...

As freezing temperatures and snow are forecasted, homeowners are urged to take steps to protect their pipes from the harsh winter conditions. Plumbers have shared essential tips to prevent pipes from ...

When the temperature plunges and your furnace hiccups at 2 a.m., the real danger is not just a chilly house but the quiet damage building inside your walls. Water can stop moving, ice can expand, and ...

Understanding why pipes burst starts with looking at water at a molecular level. When water freezes molecules spread apart, causing the water to expand by up to 9%. This expansion can crack pipes if ...