An ⅛-inch crack in a pipe can be enough to leak up to 250 gallons of water a day, the MSP warned. What to do if your pipes freeze If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a ...

Let the cold water drip from a faucet to prevent pipes from freezing. Adding insulation to attics and basements can help keep a house warm to maintain the temperatures of pipes.

Arguably, dealing with frozen pipes in 'big freeze' winter weather is more than a nuisance as it can lead to leaks, an outage of crucial services and what's more, is preventable if you take the ...

As Michiganders face snow and frigid temperatures this week, some homeowners could see pipes freeze. Last winter, Michiganders experienced frozen water and sewer lines due to extremely cold ...

Sustained cold and wind chill puts exposed water supply pipes at risk of freezing and bursting. Even a tiny pipe crack can unleash more than 200 gallons of water in a day after the pipe thaws.

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.

For more information about water pipe maintenance, folks can contact Water and Sewer Services at 423-461-1645. For service after business hours or on weekends and holidays, call 423-461-1643.