UNDERNEATH, YOU CAN TAKE A FOAMING TUBE WITH SPLITS AND WRAP IT ON YOUR PIPES AROUND YOUR HOME, OR WRAP YOUR PIPES WITH INSULATION TAPE ... for pipe-bursting cold temperatures.Very cold air ...

Forecasters anticipate intense cold ... pipes is get outside and ensure your hose bibs, which are the faucets outside of your house where you screw in the garden hose, are covered with insulation ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — When cold weather strikes, it can be a dangerous game. National Weather Service Meteorologist John Peck said current conditions are the worst we've seen so far this year.

There are multiple precautions you can take during this week's cold snap to protect water pipes exposed to exterior walls.

There is also the threat of freezing pipes in your home during this time of year. This usually occurs when temperatures drop below 20 degrees. Here's some tips to protect your home from the cold.

If the temperature is cold enough, the water will freeze and expand, which can create a pressure build-up in pipes. That pressure buildup is commonly what leads to pipe bursts. The insulation in ...

UNFORTUNATELY, YOU GET A TON OF EMERGENCY CALLS WHEN IT GETS THIS COLD. A LOT OF FROZEN PIPES, NO HEAT AND STUFF LIKE THAT. SO TRY TO RESPOND AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IT CAN BE COSTLY TO HEAT YOUR ...

With extreme cold ... pipes regularly, since flowing water often breaks up ice freezing below. Eliminate cold drafts: Close doors and window to outside, and install storm windows or add insulation ...

With cold weather on deck ... valve open so that any water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing the pipe to break.Add insulation to attics, basements and crawl spaces.

Coloradans bundling up ahead of this weekend’s arctic blast should also plan on keeping their homes cozy, particularly for water pipes that can freeze and burst during subzero cold snaps.

Before temperatures stay at or below freezing for 90 hours straight in the Upstate, learn how to keep your pipes from freezing. As the Upstate experiences extreme cold, it is best to protect your ...

Let cold water ... helps prevent pipes from freezing. If you plan to be away during cold weather, leave the heat no lower than 55 degrees in your home. For the long term, add insulation to ...