Is my water heater frozen? It’s a cold winter morning, and you have woken up to discover no hot water coming from any faucets in your home. You can’t be blamed in most cases for thinking the water heater has frozen but it probably hasn’t. In most cases just a pipe leading in or out […]
Why Water Won’t Come Out Of A Faucet
There could be many reasons why water won’t come out of a faucet, the first thing you should check is if there is water available at other fixture to determine if it is just the one faucet or, the problem exists else where in the home. Fixtures at a lower level may seem to flow […]
Insulate Your Pipes to Save and Prevent Frozen Pipes
Insulating your pipes can save you money. Every year many people have frozen pipes in the winter and if the pipes are not thawed in time they may burst. Once the pipe thaws and the water starts flowing again tremendous damage can result. Even if you don’t have pipes that freeze your hot water flowing […]
Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System Review
The Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System is probably one of the best heating cables available for pipes. Most heat tapes are simple thermostat controlled heating cables that are looped around the pipe at a given number of turns per foot then insulation is applied over the heat tape and pipe. If the coils are too […]
How to Avoid and Thaw Frozen Pipes Safely
Every winter many people in the colder climates face the danger of frozen pipes. Naturally construction techniques should be used to minimize the possibility of frozen pipes such as not running pipes in outside walls, and through unheated areas, but, even then there is the possibility of a draft through an area that was not […]