In case you need to winterize an unoccupied home or make major plumbing repairs, here are the steps to drain all the water ...

We all know that water expands when it freezes. That’s not a problem with the ice cubes in your freezer, but if that ice forms in your plumbing, it’s a potential disaster. A frozen pipe can crack, ...

Open cupboards and vanities to allow warm air to reach pipes ... while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet farthest from your home’s main water valve. “You don’t have to drip them all ...

Set faucets to a small, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet farthest from your home’s main water valve. “You don’t have to drip them all—one ...

Open cupboards and vanities to allow warm air to reach pipes ... while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet farthest from your home’s main water valve. “You don’t have to drip them all ...