Icy temperatures cause pipes to burst and water heaters to fail in Texas. Here's how to protect your home from costly damage during a cold snap

As freezing temperatures linger across north Texas, plumbers are warning residents about a costly problem many homes in ...

6 Signs Your Water Heater Is Struggling with Hard Water Buildup

Early one morning, you turn on the shower for a nice, relaxing hot bath, and instead of the comforting warmth, you’re greeted ...
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Why older homes struggle with modern water heaters

When you try to pair a century old house with a twenty first century water heater, the clash is rarely subtle. The equipment ...

'My brother is freezing' - prisoners in North East jail left without hot water and heating

Prisoners without hot water have been taking cold showers and left eating sandwiches for the last three days ...
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Inspectors say this problem shows up again and again

Home inspectors will tell you there is one theme that keeps surfacing in report after report: the problems that could have been fixed early but were left to grow quietly in the background. When you ...

‘I’m not made of money’: My heating engineer didn’t fix my radiators on his first visit. Do I pay him a second time?

“He charged $180 for the second visit for his time, including $40 for the part.” ...

How the Department of Public Works responds to water main breaks in Baltimore

As more water main breaks occur in Baltimore City and County, WJZ-TV got an inside look at how officials respond to the ...