It’s expensive to own and maintain a house. If you’re the DIY type, you can save money by taking care of routine cleaning and ...

Noco expands into plumbing with Down the Drain acquisition. The new division offers residential installations and repairs.

PITTSBURGH — Plumbing companies are preparing for a spike in calls about frozen and burst pipes as cold weather sets in. Southside Plumbing & Heating is already responding to requests ...

Apply heat to the section of the pipe using an electric heating pad, hair dryer or portable space heater. Be sure to watch out for flammable materials. Keep the faucet open as pipes are treated to ...

“The furnace had failed, leaving the house without heat, and icicles had formed on the plumbing.” He stressed the importance of maintaining heat in homes and advised insulating pipes ...

AND THEN WHEN THE THAWS OUT, YOU’LL HAVE A LOT OF LEAKS IN YOUR PIPES. AND THAT CAN GET VERY EXPENSIVE. REPAIRING. YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE FAUCET COVERS THAT WILL HELP THEM KEEP FROM FREEZING.

These genius pipe cozies could save you lots of money and headaches this winter.

High 5 Plumbing usually gets triple the amount of calls because of frozen or burst pipes during and after a cold snap, said company president Levi Torres. “The best preventative is to start ...

We're in the thick of winter. Is your home equipped to handle more cold weather? If you haven't already, you should be sealing up your windows, caulking up any cracks — oh, and doing everything ...

If you turn on a faucet and no water comes out, or only a trickle, it could indicate a frozen pipe. Discolored water: If you do get water, but it's discolored (brown, reddish, or cloudy), it could ...

Let cold water drip from a faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe even at a trickle helps prevent pipes from freezing. If you plan to be away during cold weather ...