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There are a number of steps you can take when learning how to keep pipes from freezing in the first place: Insulate pipes located in the attic and crawl space using pipe insulation, even if the climate where you live does not often have hard freeze conditions. You can...

Cold weather is coming to the Greater New Orleans area – and like other cold-winter climates that are well prepared, we in the South have to take special precautions when the thermometer drops below the freeze line. We have to take special precautions to respect the...

We think the saying goes…better to be prepared than with a broken pipe. May not be exact, but it is definitely true. Most plumbing and drain lines are tucked away behind walls or in under-sink cabinets in your house, so it’s easy to forget about your home’s plumbing...

The rainy season can cause a number of problems for homeowners, including sewer backup. What happens if a sudden downpour or especially ferocious storm leaves you with inches or feet of water – potentially wastewater – in your house? Here’s what you can do: First,...

Reposted from The Conversation and its series of articles. The coronavirus pandemic might make buildings sick, too While millions of people are under orders to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, water is sitting in the pipes of empty office buildings and gyms,...