A: Despite its name, heat tape isn’t sticky tape in the traditional sense, rather it is an electrical heating cable that is widely used to keep at-risk plumbing piping from freezing in the winter. You ...

FAIRBANKS — Q: What is heat tape and when might I need it in my house? A: Do you rely on heat tape to prevent pipes from freezing in the winter? Summer is a good time to inspect visible heat tape ...

OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — A space heater and old heat tape used to thaw frozen pipes caused an Oakfield Township mobile home to go up in flames Wednesday afternoon. The space heater caught the ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - As the temperatures continue to drop in the Kansas City metro area, the risk of frozen and burst pipes rises. That leads to big headaches and even bigger repair bills. The ...

Q – I heard a lot of talk during the recent cold snap about using heat tape on my pipes. I don't have any heat tape. Is there some other form of tape I can wrap my pipes with to help keep them warm?

MY AUGUST column about winterizing plumbing systems (pg. 44) generated a number of e-mails. Several questions were asked on using electric heat tapes. A memory long tucked away in the back recesses of ...

Winter is here, which means it's time to prepare your plumbing if you haven't already. Here's how you can protect your home ...

Frozen pipes don't have to mean you have a major disaster on your hands — a little finesse and the right steps can save your plumbing (and your winter).

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Liam McCabe When it’s cold enough for a frost, it’s cold enough for your plumbing to ...

Is your house ready for a winter storm? While you've probably stocked your fridge, prepped your car and checked in on loved ones, there are a few things you can do to prevent a big winter catastrophe ...

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