On an average day Dick Ray Plumbing gets 30-40 calls, but when temps dip below freezing, that skyrockets to over 300.

With temps dropping below freezing, 25 News turns to an expert to find out how to get through these next few days without an emergency call to a plumber.

Sandy told us her sink stopper wasn’t stopping any water from going down the drain and we discovered it was the ball rod — it was rusted ...

Residents should take steps to make sure the cold weather doesn't do damage. One of the main suggestions by plumbers is to ...

As extreme cold weather approaches, Westlake general manager Julia Manker advises residents to prepare by focusing on more ...

Many homeowners try to address plumbing issues on their own, but that isn’t always a good idea. “While it’s great that ...

Nelson Mechanical gets called in by a homeowner who wants a high-end radiant system without ANY plastic components—is that ...

When temperatures plummet, the risk of property damage goes up. Frozen pipes can burst, leading to hazards and costly repairs.

When the temperature drops to dangerously cold levels everyone must take notice and use prevention to keep from suffering ...

If it’s a minor repair or a pipe you can easily access, DIY might be an option. For more complicated projects, like replacing ...

Most contain a saddle valve (which doesn’t meet plumbing code in some regions), and some contain plastic tubing (which can dry, split and leak over time). We recommend more permanent valves and copper ...

More importantly, when water freezes and expands, it exerts pressure on the pipe, and opening the faucet can allow some of that pressure to release rather than build up in the pipe.’ You only need to ...