Frozen water expands and builds pressure that will cause pipes to burst. Moving water is less likely to freeze and relieves ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It’s officially winter, which means there are days when the temperatures will be freezing cold. There are many ways to get winter ready, but one common practice when the ...

You’re often advised to drip your faucets before a big cold snap to avoid freezing pipes and costly damage. One reader asked Curious Texas, “How much water does dripping your faucets use?” Here’s a ...

As temperatures plummet, homeowners often scramble to protect their plumbing from the costly damage caused by frozen pipes. One widely circulated tip is letting a faucet drip to prevent freezing, but ...

When the forecast suddenly drops into the teens, the old advice to “leave the faucets dripping” comes roaring back. It sounds almost too simple, but the stakes are real: frozen pipes can burst, flood ...

Plumbers and state water systems share how to protect your pipes from bursting as freezing weather hits SC — and it will only ...