“Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable ...

When you're stuck scraping ice off your windshield on a cold winter morning, it might feel like the effects of the freezing temperatures can't get any worse. But then you come home from work, and all ...

With many areas of the country experiencing freezing temperatures and icy conditions, issues like frozen pipes have been top of mind. Frozen pipes can lead to property damage and flooding if they ...

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As a cold wave is expected to bring below freezing temperatures to Louisiana, you may need to take precaution against frozen pipes during extreme cold weather. Water faucets should drip slightly when ...

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Pipes freeze in cold weather because the water inside them turns to ice when temperatures drop below freezing (0C). When water freezes it expands, which creates immense pressure that can cause the ...

Extreme cold warnings and cold advisories were in effect across the Chicago area Tuesday, already leading to hundreds of schools, offices, daycares and more closing due to dangerous wind chills as low ...

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