A: Despite its name, heat tape isn’t sticky tape in the traditional sense, rather it is an electrical heating cable that is widely used to keep at-risk plumbing piping from freezing in the winter. You ...

Learn the six most important tasks to do to protect your plumbing system before it freezes. Discover what professional ...

FAIRBANKS — Q: What is heat tape and when might I need it in my house? A: Do you rely on heat tape to prevent pipes from freezing in the winter? Summer is a good time to inspect visible heat tape ...

With the incoming low temperatures comes the risk of frozen pipes, here's some tips on preventing them and what to do in case ...

Temperatures in Michigan will fall below zero this week and could freeze your pipes. Here's how to keep the water running.

Bundle up, everyone. The temperature is expected to drop in the coming week in Louisiana, with a forecast down in the low 20s expected Jan. 16. It's time to give a home's water pipes a little extra ...

Freezing temps are expected this week across parts of Florida. Should you drip faucets to help prevent pipes from freezing?

MY AUGUST column about winterizing plumbing systems (pg. 44) generated a number of e-mails. Several questions were asked on using electric heat tapes. A memory long tucked away in the back recesses of ...