Water leaks are always troublesome, but burst pipes create instant and sometimes long-lasting damage to a home. The Portland Water Bureau reminds residents that while temperatures are expected to rise ...

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 ...

If you can prevent pipes from freezing in the winter, you’ll save yourself a lot of trouble, and I speak from experience. A cabin I bought in the Colorado Rockies, where nighttime temperature can dip ...

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 ...

When temperatures hit freezing point at 32°F or below, pipes can freeze, where it leaks, bursts or water doesn't even run ...

When temperatures drop below freezing, homeowners need to take action in order to prevent pipes from freezing, which could lead to costly repairs if the pipes end up bursting. Common causes of frozen ...

Although most people idealistically would like to use less water at home, it’s difficult to measure how successful you are on a day-to-day basis. Sure, your water bill each month reports your overall ...

Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

Water leaks are always troublesome, but burst pipes create instant and sometimes long-lasting damage to a home. As freezing temperatures and snow hit parts of Oregon on Thursday, it’s time to think ...