You can quickly distinguish between the light beige color of CPVC pipe and the bright white of PVC ... Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) is a flexible plastic piping system used for cold and ...

One day a copper pipe is leaking, and then, it stops. Sorry, it’s not a miracle, it’s science. And unfortunately, that pinhole leak was a warning.

Materials will vary based on your home’s plumbing system—older homes might have copper piping, while newer ones often use modern materials like PEX or PVC. PEX, in particular, is a game ...

However, if your plumbing is old and the leaks are widespread, a complete repipe job might be more cost-effective in the long run. Many homeowners switch to PEX for pipe replacement, which is more ...

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 ...

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 ...

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In these arctic conditions, freezing pipes are always a concern—especially in what’s arguably the most important room in the house: the bathroom. Here’s what you need to know about frozen ...

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A series of tests conducted by The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) have revealed that plastic pipes pose significant ...

HOUSTON — Pipes break during wintry weather because the water freezes and expands inside them, similar to what happens when you put a bottle of water or a can of soda in the freezer. Frozen ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) With below zero temperatures it’s pretty common to see frozen pipes this time of year. Aside from letting your faucets drip, Brandon Barnette with Blue Dot says there are a ...