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 ...

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 ...

Most plumbers don’t like heat tapes–those cables that look like extension cords but generate heat to keep pipes from freezing. They say a proper installation shouldn’t need them, and if pipes freeze ...

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 ...

As cold weather makes its way to the Tri-State, plumber Chris Dupont expects to get dozens of calls about frozen pipes. Luckily, the Northern Kentucky plumber says there are a number of things you can ...

Frozen pipes can burst and cause thousands of dollars in damage. So what exactly do you do if you need to thaw your pipes and avoid major problems? Calling a plumber might seem like the only option, ...

In this archive photo from 2001, cashier Darlene Perkins rings up Jesse Smith's purchase of pipe insulation. (BRYAN S. BERTEAUX/ Times-Picayune archive) When temperatures remain below freezing for ...

Frozen and possibly burst pipes are one of every homeowner's worst cold-weather nightmares. Here are a few things to keep in mind. • Consider leaving bathroom and kitchen faucets dripping during a ...