The cold weather is here and Old Man Winter has reared his ugly head in North Texas, bringing in freezing ... to know is how ...

And broken pipes and damaged homes are the last thing anyone wants to deal with on top of the frigid weather. Cold weather can cause pipes to freeze and ... ll want to apply heat to the frozen ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK ... and it causes the pipes to rupture, and you'll have leaks once it thaws out again." Perry says if the power stays on, just make sure the heat is running.

Winter Storm Cora will soon impact parts of Texas, bringing freezing temperatures ... Apply heat using a hair dryer, heating pad or warm towels wrapped around the pipe. Avoid using open flames ...

By Wednesday and Thursday morning, parts of South Texas and the Hill Country could even face a light freeze ... pipes are particularly vulnerable as they can quickly lose heat because of the ...

The first occurrence of freezing temperatures in Southeast Texas in nearly a year ... Wrap exposed pipes with a pipe sleeve or "heat tape." Newspaper even works in a pinch, though it's not as ...

One West Texas plumbing company shared tips on how folks can avoid any problems. As the mercury dips, pipes expand. “Any time you let water freeze and ... pipes get some heat and leave your ...

The NWS advises residents to "protect and shelter people, pets, plants and pipes" and to "check and practice heat safety ... in Plano, Texas, on January 9. National Weather Service freeze warnings ...

Dallas and other parts of North Texas are under a winter storm warning ... “PEX” piping instead of metals like copper. PEX pipes can freeze and expand. They are less likely to burst than ...

Here’s what to know about how to prepare your home for a freeze, according to the Texas Department of Insurance and Texas Water Utilities: "Make sure you keep the heat turned up. A lot of people ...