Frozen pipes turn a normal cold snap into an expensive emergency fast. You don’t always get much warning, either—one really ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York has had its fair share of water main breaks, but why is it more frequent in the winter and how does the cold weather cause it to happen? Plus, how you can prevent ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — It's cold but it's about to get a lot colder across the state with sub-zero temperatures in our forecast. That means we could see a problem we've yet to see this winter — frozen pipes.

Be sure you have properly sized your pipe's diameter, either A1/2 inch or A3/4 inch, so that the insulation tubes fit snuggly. Apply duct tape along the slit to create an air seal. (Susan Poag/The ...

As a forecasted polar vortex threatens to bring extreme low temperatures to the northeast over the next week, it will be best to stay indoors as much as possible. But what about protecting your home ...

During the cold weather of fall and winter, knowing how to stop pipes from freezing becomes ever more important. Luckily, frozen pipes and subsequent leaks are more than preventable if you take the ...