By Wednesday morning there was a hot tub on Staten Island and one in the Bronx, as well as two each in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The big machines can melt 120 tons of snow an hour. (The tub in ...

As temperatures rise, reports of burst pipes and failing water heaters are increasing across North Texas. Crews urge caution as cold returns overnight.

Heat tape or a built-in heating element helps protect against freezing, but misuse can cause pipe damage. Choose self-regulating heat tape or a hose heater that adjusts to outside temperature changes.

MAYBE ON THE EXTREME NORTH SHORE, A TINY BIT OF SLEET OR FREEZING DRIZZLE. BUT LET’S GET RIGHT TO WDSU FIRST WARNING RADAR, ...

Floridians in the Panhandle can expect sub-freezing temperatures through the end of January. Overnight lows on Monday and ...

What Causes Sink Drain Odors? Sinks are designed to almost never smell. There's a P-trap in the drain that is supposed to provide consistent flow of water that keeps odors from occurring. According to ...

A frigid cold spell can turn a cozy home into an icebox and a beautiful garden into a frozen wasteland. It’s that time of ...

Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable ...

Plumbers say homeowners can avoid costly water damage during freezing temperatures by taking several preventive measures.

Regularly draining your water heater removes sediment, prevents rust, and keeps your hot water efficient, safe, and reliable ...

Water heaters do exactly what they say they will – heat water for use in our homes. But, in order to keep them working, we should be draining them. Here's what a professional plumber has to say about ...