Yes, your pipes can freeze in the South. Whether a winter storm has taken hold or a surprise overnight freeze occurs, one of ...

or a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. As tempting as it may be, do not use a blowtorch, a kerosene or propane ...

How cold does it have to be for pipes to freeze? Water in pipes will start to form ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). How do you know if your pipes are frozen? If you turn on a ...

Apply heat with a hairdryer, hot towel, or space heater to the frozen section of the pipe until it thaws and water is restored. If you're unable to find the frozen pipe, or if it's not accessible ...

WSSC Water crews work on water main break at 7235 Wisconsin Ave. that occurred around 10 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2025. Photo by Stacy Cantor. As temperatures continue to dip below freezing in Montgomery ...

While there are many methods to prevent water pipes from freezing initially, there are a few key steps to take once they have already frozen. The biggest concern when dealing with frozen pipes is ...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The extremely cold weather on Monday and Tuesday has been causing some issues for water pipes in Cedar Rapids. The Lindale Mall had to close for a few hours Tuesday after a ...

so if a customer doesn't have water and hasn't seen a notice about a service interruption, it likely means their pipes are frozen. Myrick said keeping the area warm near the lateral could help.

Single-digit temperatures and colder wind chills are bursting pipes and water mains.With cold temperatures sticking around, water works crews and plumbers have their work cut out for them.

It started on Jan. 11 when investigators say 33-year-old Candelario woke the victim up at 5 a.m. for not following a house rule by eating too many hot dogs. “She starts berating him that he ate ...

Cleveland Water in a Friday news release urged customers to protect their water pipes from freezing and possibly bursting, leading to “significant damage and costly repairs.” Pipes that are ...

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecasted for the Fond du Lac this week the Water Utility is encouraging customers to protect water pipes in their homes and businesses from breaking or ...