With plummeting cold temperatures and chilling winds, major utility companies are sounding the alarm on cold-related threats.

Protecting your outdoor pipes now can help you avoid costly water damage and big winter emergencies later. Freezing water can crack pipes and flood your home, so experts say insulation is one of the ...

The most at-risk pipes are those outdoors or along uninsulated exterior walls, plus pipes in crawlspaces, basements, attics, ...

Protecting vulnerable plumbing pipes from frigid winter weather can dramatically reduce the chance that a water pipe will rupture and flood your home. If left unprotected, the water inside the pipe ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—As winter approaches, the City of Shreveport reminds residents to protect their water systems from freezing temperatures. Winterizing exposed water lines and taking ...

Towels or pool noodles can also be used.Disconnect outdoor hoses to prevent water from freezing in the lines.Cover outdoor ...

Did you forget to leave the heat on or a faucet dripping and now you have a frozen pipe on your hands? Boiling water isn't ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Extended periods below freezing can be problematic for water pipes. But, there are ways to make sure your pipes are prepared for the cold. Plumbing experts like David ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis utility companies urged homeowners to “winterize” their pipes before temperatures across the Midwest dip to pipe-threatening low temperatures. Burst pipes are among ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LAKE COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – It’s important to ...