Breadcrumb Links News Local news Advice from a plumber: disconnect hoses from outdoor faucets, make sure the water to these faucets is turned off Author of the article: Louise dickson • Victoria Times Colonist Frozen pipes are never a DIY project, experts say. Homeowners should immediately contact a licensed plumber if they suspect their pipes […]
Cold temperatures freeze pipes in Kamloops and Okanagan homes. Image Credit: SUBMIT / Facebook Many residents of the interior are grappling with frozen pipes as temperatures have fallen below -20 Celsius in recent days. There are some simple steps you can take to prevent this from happening in your home during this cold snap. James […]
A freezing, record-breaking cold spell caused problems for many Calgarians, such as burst pipes, long wait times for battery boost, and increased risk of frostbite. At 5 p.m. on Monday, wind chill values were around -43 in the city. Cold temperatures prompted the Alberta Energy System Operator to issue a emergency alert level 2 Monday […]
The Portland Water Bureau teams are getting ready for winter. Maintenance and construction crews are ready to respond to emergencies, including water line failures, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In Portland, water lines tend to break in cold weather. Cold water can weaken the pipes. Cold air can freeze and thaw the […]
In 2014, Flint, Michigan became a national title. After the city began supplying residents with water from the Flint River, families and businesses began noticing that the water from their faucets looked, smelled and tasted contaminated, but the city claimed that she was sure. A study conducted the following year by Virginia Tech researchers revealed […]
It has been 35 years since Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act to ban the use of pipes that do not contain lead in the country’s water supply systems. But for decades, lead pipes and lead paint continued to impact millions of people in their homes, schools and daycares, contaminating drinking water and producing […]
1/5 Volunteers hand out crates of bottled water at town hall in Flint, Michigan on March 12, 2016. Residents of Flint turned to bottled water after the town’s drinking water ran out. was found to be contaminated with lead after the source was tipped over to the Flint River in 2014 File Photo by Molly […]
WOODSTOCK, GA – As temperatures drop and Woodstock draws closer to winter, it’s time to start planning if you want to avoid what’s arguably one of the biggest cold weather headaches: pipes. frozen. Frozen water pipes are no joke. Water expands when frozen, putting enormous pressure on the pipes and can cause them to burst. […]
CUMMING, GA – As temperatures drop and Cumming draws closer to winter, it’s time to start planning if you want to avoid what’s arguably one of the biggest cold weather headaches: pipes frozen. Frozen water pipes are no joke. Water expands when frozen, putting enormous pressure on the pipes and can cause them to burst. […]
ALPHARETTA-MILTON, GA – As temperatures drop and Alpharetta-Milton draws closer to winter, it’s time to start planning if you want to avoid what is arguably one of the biggest headaches out there. cold weather: frozen pipes. Frozen water pipes are no joke. Water expands when frozen, putting enormous pressure on the pipes and can cause […]
STILLWATER, MN – As temperatures drop and Stillwater experiences its first big snowstorm of winter, it’s time to start planning if you want to avoid what is arguably one of the biggest headaches out there. cold weather: frozen pipes. Frozen water pipes are no joke. Water expands when frozen, putting enormous pressure on the pipes […]
Fundraisers plan to raise funds to restore the organ in St John the Divine Church, Rastrick, Brighouse .. Music Director Pam Dimbleby The dedicated group from St John the Divine Church in Rastrick launched the campaign last Sunday, which aims to raise £ 75,000 to breathe new life into the church organ. The Conacher organ […]
DENVER, CO – As temperatures drop and Denver draws closer to winter, it’s time to start planning if you want to avoid what’s arguably one of the biggest cold weather headaches: pipes. frozen. Frozen water pipes are no joke. Water expands when frozen, putting enormous pressure on the pipes and can cause them to burst. […]
Sing it, Willow! Pink’s 10-year-old daughter Willow Sage Hart showed off her beautiful singing voice in a recent Instagram video. The mother and daughter sang a traditional Hebrew candle blessing song as they lit a menorah for Chanukah, which began on November 28 and ends on December 6. Pink’s son, Jameson, 4, helped light candles […]
London, ON – As the year draws to a close, the temperature continues to drop. A lot of people love this time of year, watching the snowfall and going sledging, but as everyone knows, there are challenges that come with cold weather. One of these challenges is the threat of frozen pipes; However, there are […]
(AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar) About $1.7 billion of the federal infrastructure bill is directed to Illinois to fix lead pipelines in the state, part of a $45 billion total to fix the problem nationwide . Many Illinois still receive drinking water through pipes made of toxic lead. Brian Jack, president-elect of the American Water Works Association […]
Q: The roofs of our condos will have to be replaced soon and the reserves are insufficient. The council had a membership vote on two choices: increase monthly dues for a few years or make homeowners responsible for their own roofs. Most owners voted for the “owner’s liability” option. The council is obviously in favor […]
Oxidation in aluminum irrigation pipes is a secret enemy. If you don’t see corrosion, it might not be that bad. Until it leaks or loses its structural integrity, then breaks. But maybe the invisible enemy can be just as bad, according to Scott Bryan, director of technical sales for Cortec Corp. in Minnesota. Cortec specializes […]
MONTREAL – A Montreal tradition is back. In 2017, the bagpipe sounds outside the Ogilvy Department Store were silenced when it was purchased by Holt Renfrew. Many were sad to see the traditional 72-year-old suddenly come to an end – but now the pipes are back with an update. Since World War II, Ogilvy has […]
HELOTES, Texas –A Helotes woman has filed a police report accusing a San Antonio area contractor of theft nearly a year after accepting full payment for the work without replacing the pipes under her house. Angela Morales paid Michael Smith $ 26,000 to level and support the foundations of his house and to replace the […]
POWELL, Tennessee (WATE) – As temperatures begin to drop, you might want to start thinking about winterizing your home. “When you come in in cold weather and prepare your plumbing for the cold, you want to make sure everything is well insulated,” said Todd Keith, plumber at Hero Services. “You don’t want exposed piping leaking […]
(WFXR) – Freezing temperatures can damage plumbing and burst pipes. It is important to winterize your home and take steps to prevent your pipes from freezing. According to West Virginia Waters Authority, there are several ways to prevent pipes from bursting: Allow a small amount of water to drip from your faucets to minimize the […]
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department will save $ 165 million from BlueConduit’s predictive modeling for lead pipes. // Courtesy of DWSD The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) announced it would save approximately $ 165 million using BlueConduit’s predictive modeling to determine the inventory of lead service lines in the city and comply with […]
KIRTLAND AIR BASE, NM (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory has partnered with ThermAvant Technologies and Maxar Technologies to develop and deploy the next generation of thermal control technology for spacecraft. The revolutionary technology, Oscillating Heat Pipes (OHP), provides lightweight and highly efficient temperature control on more powerful but smaller spacecraft. The OHP was […]
The Missouri Meerschaum Co. began making corn cob pipes in 1869, just four years after the end of the Civil War. This niche company in Washington, Missouri is the first and largest producer of corn on the cob pipes and, according to legend, may have invented them as well. The company has most certainly patented […]
DUBLIN, October 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The “Electrical Resistance Welded (ERW) Pipes and Tubing – Global Market Trajectory and Analysis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global electrical resistance welded (ERW) pipe and tubing market estimated at 62.3 million tonnes in 2020, is expected to reach a […]
There are many variables that can be changed on a car in order to improve its performance. Among them you will find things like a line of code in the ECU board, adding a new intake, a new exhaust, replacing the intercooler, etc. However, some tuners may take a different approach and this is where […]
The Heating and Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC) this week warned government advisers that there is a potential £12.5billion risk to consumers when it comes to heating their home in the future. They claimed five million homeowners will need to fund urgent system upgrades, costing around £2,500 per household, to prepare for the installation of […]
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