First, try to call the city and see if they can dispatch someone to turn off the water to your house if you have a busted ...

Use a hairdryer or heat lamp to safely thaw indoor frozen pipes. Let a slight drip of water run through indoor faucets until ...

As temperatures plunge below freezing, failing to prepare for the cold could result in significant home damage, leading to costly repairs.

Apply heat to the suspected frozen pipe by warming the air around it or applying heat directly to the pipe. Use an electric ...

A leaking water heater drain valve promotes mold and can even potential cause a flood. The most effective fix is usually to ...

Cause 1: One of the most common causes of a refrigerator running too often (or worse, constantly) is a buildup of debris and ...

Thawing of a frozen water pipe on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. North Bay charges a flat fee ...

While electric heating is often seen as the biggest energy hog in a home, there’s another sneaky culprit driving up your ...

The American Red Cross provides several tips for preventing frozen pipes, along with how to thaw them if they do freeze.

With temps dropping below freezing, 25 News turns to an expert to find out how to get through these next few days without an emergency call to a plumber.

On an average day Dick Ray Plumbing gets 30-40 calls, but when temps dip below freezing, that skyrockets to over 300.