With winter temperatures upon us, homeowners are urged to take preventative measures to protect their plumbing systems from freezing, which can lead to costly a ...

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Exposed pipes -- both in the attic and outside the home -- are vulnerable to freezing when it gets very cold outside, says home expert Tom Tynan, host of Home Show Radio. These pipes are susceptible ...

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 most common causes ...

Protect Backflow Preventers: If you have a backflow preventer on your property (for irrigation, pools, etc.), wrap it with ...

Towels or pool noodles can also be used.Disconnect outdoor hoses to prevent water from freezing in the lines.Cover outdoor ...

Chilled water piping insulation is not a typical system-to-be-commissioned listed in any RFP from a potential client, unless your client has been burned in the past by poor installation of such piping ...

Insulating hot water pipes with foam tubes is an essential step to surviving winter. Last month, Peter Knowles, Technical Repair Engineer at British Gas said: "If your heating suddenly cuts out or the ...

Area businesses say the first thing to do is to make sure you know the location of the sewer and water line on your property.