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 ...

DELAWARE, Ohio (WSYX) — As subzero temperatures grip Central Ohio, some residents are grappling with frozen and burst pipes. Robert Bruce, lead technician at Apex Plumbing, said that pipes on ...

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 ...

How cold does it have to be for pipes to freeze? Water in pipes will start to form ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). How do you know if your pipes are frozen? If you turn on a ...

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 ...

This can be done with items on hand, such as towels or blankets, or with foam pipe insulation. Another method is dripping faucets prior to a freeze. While interior plumbing within a home is likely ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) With below zero temperatures it’s pretty common to see frozen pipes this time of year. Aside from letting your faucets drip, Brandon Barnette with Blue Dot says there are a ...

Your outdoor faucets should be turned on so that the water will drain and any remaining water that freezes has space to expand without breaking the pipe. The Red Cross advises adding insulation to ...

TO PLAN AHEAD. A LOT OF TIMES, PIPES CAN FREEZE AND YOU DON’T REALLY SEE THE EFFECTS OF THAT UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN EVERYTHING THAWS OUT. SO YOU MAY NOT EVEN KNOW RIGHT AWAY THAT THERE’S ...

To prevent a recurrence, I was advised to keep cabinet doors open to allow heat to reach the pipes and to wrap them in insulation, including the pipes in the basement and the small exposed section.

Let the cold water drip from a faucet to prevent pipes from freezing. Adding insulation to attics and basements can help keep a house warm to maintain the temperatures of pipes. Pipes aren't the ...