HVAC systems are widely used to carefully heat and cool homes, but even the most energy efficient systems can largely go to ...

Firefighters say if your pipes burst ... space in your home, block the wind from getting to your pipes if they are not insulated You can buy pipe insulation with sticky tape to place on your ...

"I basically neglected it for a solid year and created a massive problem for myself that I'm still working on fixing several ...

Farmer’s Almanac predicted the current winter season would be “wet and cold for most locations." It was right. And, since it doesn't seem to be relenting, it's a good time to figure out how to lower ...

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THEY SHOULD ALSO MAKE SURE THEY KNOW HOW TO SHUT OFF THE WATER TO THEIR HOME, AND WRAP ANY EXPOSED PIPES WITH INSULATION. IF TEMPERATURES STAY BELOW FREEZING, DES MOINES WATER WORKS SAYS TO OPEN ...

but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst. If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home and set the thermostat no lower than 55 ...

The department shared several preventative reminders to keep pipes from freezing or bursting: Keep proper heat levels in your home and warm ... controlled heat tape, or you can use an external ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With sub-freezing temperatures coming in the next couple of days, you have time to protect the pipes in your home. Cold temperatures make pipes freeze and when ...