Christian Lopez is a plumber with John Moore Services, in the video above he teaches Houston Life’s Melanie Camp how to wrap a pipe to help prevent it bursting when the temperatures drop to freezing.

It is important to get your home ready before temperatures drop. When icy conditions arrive, pipes can burst, you may find your heating system needed a service and now it is too late, your gutters can ...

Exposed pipes -- both in the attic and outside the home -- are vulnerable to freezing when it gets very cold outside, says home expert Tom Tynan, host of Home Show Radio. These pipes are susceptible ...

Prepare now for freezing weather to protect later: wrap your pipes, insulate exposed plumbing and winterize outdoor ...

Protect Backflow Preventers: If you have a backflow preventer on your property (for irrigation, pools, etc.), wrap it with ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As frigid temperatures continue and January ends, frozen pipes are a danger for Toledoans. There are some ways to prevent it though, and save thousands of dollars in potential damages.

Frigid conditions outside could be a costly inside your house. As temperatures continue to dwindle below freezing, pipes are at risk of freezing, which could translate to pricey repairs for homeowners ...

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