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 ...

If you live somewhere that experiences freezing winters, then you will be familiar with the fear of frozen pipes and water leaks. That is where heat tape comes in. Expert contractors swear by this ...

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 ...

Even if you haven't run your faucet in days, there's still a small amount of sitting water in your pipes. Water expands when it's frozen, which poses a danger to your pipes (which don't fluctuate in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — With record breaking cold expected to come through West Michigan early next week, it's time to make sure you and your home are prepared for the freezing temperatures. Many ...

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 ...

Q. The heating ducts in our basement are exposed, and I know a lot of heat that I’d like to have upstairs is being lost moving through the ducts. The main duct is large and rectangular and runs almost ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With freezing temperatures expected to hit central Arkansas, your pipes could freeze leaving you with a large bill. However, there is a way to prevent freezing pipes with just your ...