One commonly overlooked task is preparing hose bibs for winter. A hose bib is basically an outdoor faucet that connects to a water line inside the house. The opening is threaded so you can attach ...

Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to allow water to drain. Keep the outside valve open so that any water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing ...

In Southern states, many people take precautions ahead of the first cold front since outdoor faucets are typically unused until spring.

A water line supplying an outdoor hose bib froze and burst Tuesday night in an office adjacent to the band room at Salina Central High School. The break resulted in water spreading to multiple ...

Pipes that are exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, and water sprinkler lines. Water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces ...

Lynchburg Association of Realtors President Billy Morris lists home maintenance tips he makes sure his clients know, including knowing where the gas and water heater emergency shut-offs are located ...

Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open the outside hose bibs to allow water to drain. Keep the outside valve open so that any water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing ...

Antifreeze is environmentally harmful, and is dangerous to humans, pets, wildlife, and landscaping. Remove, drain, and store hoses used outdoors. Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs. Open ...

Georgia could see a winter storm this week leading to a higher chance of frozen pipes. Here's why that's a problem and how to prevent them.