Key Points Protecting your plumbing from freezing temperatures is simple and can prevent thousands of dollars of damage.

Taking a few minutes now to prevent your outdoor pipes from freezing can save you thousands in water damage and headaches.

About six years ago, during a hard freeze with snow on the ground, I heard a sound like paper tearing, but louder, beyond my rear fence. It came from the direction of my neighbors’ front porch. I ...

The ArkLaTex has already been hit with a blast of cold air. The first area wide hard freeze will be possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning. With the official start of winter still over a month ...

Frost-proof faucets are now required by the Minnesota State Plumbing Code, which says "A listed self-draining frost-proof hose bibb shall be used." ...

When I was in college — more years ago than I would like to admit — I served as a resident assistant in my university's residence halls. Each floor had a vacuum students could use to clean their rooms ...

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