Should I drip my faucet? How to keep pipes from freezing

Frozen pipes are a nightmare to deal with when the temperature drops, but it can be prevented. Frozen pipes can happen at any ...
WDSU

Protect your pipes

TAKE RIGHT NOW. ARIELLE. WELL, GINA, THE BIG MESSAGE IS TO DO WHAT YOU CAN HIT THAT LOCAL HARDWARE STORE IF YOU NEED TO. THE POINT IS, YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD WITH AN UNPREPARED HOUSE ...
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Frozen pipes: Recognizing the signs, preventing damage and safe thawing methods

No water or low water pressure: This is the most obvious sign. 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 ...
The New York Times

To Save More Water, American Homes Need Smaller Pipes

Most of the plumbing pipes in the United States are oversize, wasting water in a time of increasing drought. By Megy Karydes Many high-performing, water-saving fixtures and appliances are designed ...
LAist

Water utilities are flushing pipes to clean drinking water after the fires. Here’s what to know

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New York Post

Plumbers warn homeowners about toilets, pipes freezing in cold temperatures —and what not to do if it happens

The intense cold front and powerful winter storms sweeping across the country are affecting areas not typically accustomed to such frigid temperatures, including Houston. In these arctic conditions, ...
KXAN

Leaky pipes and irrigation runoff responsible for up to 90% of Austin creek’s flow

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If it weren’t for the leaky pipes, Austin’s Waller Creek would be a trickle of its current self. Instead, the Bald Cypress Trees surrounding it reach out to dip their large extensive ...