OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - As the temperatures continue to drop in the Kansas City metro area, the risk of frozen and burst pipes rises. That leads to big headaches and even bigger repair bills. The ...

MY AUGUST column about winterizing plumbing systems (pg. 44) generated a number of e-mails. Several questions were asked on using electric heat tapes. A memory long tucked away in the back recesses of ...

As a winter storm approaches, the Albuquerque Bernalillo Water Authority is advising homeowners to prepare their homes to ...

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — A space heater and old heat tape used to thaw frozen pipes caused an Oakfield Township mobile home to go up in flames Wednesday afternoon. The space heater caught the ...

Frozen pipes can cause costly damage and disrupt water supply during cold weather. Here are expert-recommended steps to help prevent pipes from freezing and to address issues if they do. Wrap exposed ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Tom Fant, the president of Superior Plumbing in Norfolk, encourages people to cover their pipes and keep them warm when the weather drops into winter freezes. "You got to protect them ...

GREAT BARRINGTON — Smoke detectors averted a potential tragedy on Tuesday night after flames erupted in a town apartment. No one was injured in the fire in the multifamily building at 4 Manville St., ...

It's every homeowner's nightmare; you fail to prevent pipes from freezing in your home and a pipe bursts, flooding your house. Unfortunately, cold weather — particularly subzero temperatures — can ...