Preventing frozen pipes is a lot easier and less risky than thawing frozen pipes. When preparing a home for cold weather, ...

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 ...

Americans across more than a dozens states are feeling the effects of a blast of Arctic air this week in what has already been a cold winter. Wednesday is forecast to be the coldest day in a stretch ...

With extreme cold settling in across Milwaukee this week, your pipes are at especially high risk of freezing or bursting. Along with cutting off your water, frozen pipes can lead to significant water ...

Water expands when it freezes, so when water in your home pipes start to expand, it has nowhere else to go and can cause your pipes to burst. When the temperature begins to drop, follow these tips ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When water freezes, it expands, which can put a lot of pressure on your pipes and even cause them to burst. When the temperatures start to drop, bring your outdoor hoses ...

Temperatures tanking to below-0 degrees this week could lead to a costly issue inside homes across the Chicago area: frozen or bursting water pipes. “A little prevention now can save you from costly ...

Understanding why pipes burst starts with looking at water at a molecular level. When water freezes molecules spread apart, causing the water to expand by up to 9%. This expansion can crack pipes if ...

Springfield and the Ozarks will experience bitter cold this week following a storm that's expected to drop several inches of snow across the area. Along with low temperatures and even lower wind ...

After Sunday, Jan. 19's heavy snow in the Hudson Valley, expect more cold to move into the area — with wind chill making it feel even colder. According to the National Weather Service, Arctic air is ...