Plumbers recommend removing a section of the cold water pipe to solder in a regular 1/2-in. copper tee. If you have CPVC (plastic) or steel pipes, add tee fittings made of the same material.

Up until the introduction of flexible plastic pipes like PVC and PEX, copper pipes were the most common type of pipe in residential housing. Copper pipes are durable—they can withstand ...

1. Insulate your pipes. Before temperatures drop, it's a good idea to wrap your pipes in insulation to protect them from the cold air. Pipes most prone to freezing are those in an attic or crawl ...

Insulate the pipes if you notice something is cold. But unfortunately, with the plastic lines, that's -- you can't thaw those out," Straub said. Furnace maintenance is also crucial during cold spells.

As the arctic blast arrives to West Texas, prepping your pipes for the below freezing temperatures are key. To stream NewsWest9 on your phone, you need the NewsWest9 app. Download the NewsWest9 app ...

In recent years, plumbers have begun moving to pipes made of plastic, which can expand with frozen water and are less likely to burst. “If it’s copper, it freezes, it splits.

Frozen water pipes are a problem in both cold and warmer climates, affecting 250,000 households each winter — and occurring with both plastic and copper pipes, according to insurance company ...

Both plastic and copper pipes are at risk of freezing due to sudden temperature drops, poor insulation or incorrect thermostat settings. A pipe crack as small as 1/8-inch can spew up to 250 ...

With below-freezing temperatures set to grip the region by Friday, the time is now to prepare yourself, your pets and your home to avoid frozen pipes – and potentially costly repairs.