including temperature sensors that you can set to trigger at specific temperatures to turn up the heat. They can work with metal or plastic pipes and valves.

Learn more. When temperatures plummet, the risk of your pipes freezing and bursting skyrockets—a reality that may end up costing you a lot of time and money. In fact, burst pipes are one of the ...

A study published by the journal Chemosphere originally stated that a toxic chemical found in black plastic almost exceeded the safe exposure limit when in fact it was 10 times lower than the limit.

Here's what you can do if your pipes are frozen, and how to prevent it from happening again if your temperatures will drop below freezing again Wednesday night. The American Red Cross offered ...

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 ...

“When the water freezes inside the pipe, it builds pressure, especially plastic CPVC piping. Just can’t handle that expansion and it ultimately ends up cracking and leaking,” Bridges said.

If you turn on a faucet and no water comes out, or only a trickle, it could indicate a frozen pipe. Discolored water: If you do get water, but it's discolored (brown, reddish, or cloudy), it could ...

Learn obvious signs to look for—and what you need to do immediately—if you think your pipes are freezing. When the cold temperature drops below freezing, your home’s plumbing becomes vulnerable.

In some cases, the Arctic blast could lead to frozen pipes, which could burst and lead to flooding. And while there are several things you can do to prevent your pipes from freezing, it's a ...

As a doctoral student, Kaner contributed to the discovery of electrically conductive plastic by his advisors Alan MacDiarmid and Alan Heeger, who later received a Nobel Prize for their work. Other ...

Leaving a faucet open during freezing weather can help prevent your pipes from freezing and bursting, which can lead to expensive home damage. But do you know how many faucets to keep running at ...

(CBS DETROIT) — Michigan Humane is offering a reward for information that could lead to an arrest after a dog was found with a large piece of PVC pipe wrapped around his neck. The dog ...