When temperatures drop, the water in your pipes can freeze and lead to a burst pipe. But you may be able to prevent that by ...

While there's no question that freezing temperatures can pose a risk to plumbing, experts don't always agree on whether ...

When you grandpa tells you to leave a pipe running so your pipes don't burst, does he have a good point? Here's the truth about this old plumbing advice.

Yes, you actually do—and it could save you trouble in the long run.

It's not quite the Shakespeare line, but it's the question on many Houston-area residents' minds as the freeze heads toward ...

Dripping faucets are only for homeowners on city water. Which faucets you turn on are key.

Understanding why pipes burst starts with looking at water at a molecular level. When water freezes molecules spread apart, causing the water to expand by up to 9%. This expansion can crack pipes if ...

Engineering is all about making a design that conforms to a set of requirements. Usually those are boring things like cost, power consumption, volume, mass or compatibility with existing systems. But ...

Fall is quickly turning into winter, and temperatures across much of the U.S. reflect it. Along with winter comes cold weather problems like frozen pipes. “Not only can frozen pipes prevent water from ...