Boasting names like “Furious”, “Xtra”, “Axe Man” and “Hell”, the beers crafted by Surly Brewing Co. capture the spirit that personifies America’s upper Midwest. One of the nation’s fastest growing ...

One of the most cost-effective and energy-conserving measures you can take is to insulate duct or pipe runs in the unheated areas of your home. By not insulating these conduits, you are essentially ...

With temperatures dropping, many homes are at risk for freezing pipes. This happens because water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on metal or plastic pipes and causing them to break. It's ...

Be sure you have properly sized your pipe's diameter, either A1/2 inch or A3/4 inch, so that the insulation tubes fit snuggly. Apply duct tape along the slit to create an air seal. (Susan Poag/The ...

Christian Lopez is a plumber with John Moore Services, in the video above he teaches Houston Life’s Melanie Camp how to wrap a pipe to help prevent it bursting when the temperatures drop to freezing.

IRVING, TX — A new technical document that addresses techniques for the safe and proper use of spray polyurethane foam insulation on and around plastic pressure pipe materials has been published by ...

HOMEOWNERS face paying expensive repair bills if their pipes freeze over or bust in the winter – but thankfully there’s a cheap way to help prevent damage before it’s too late. According to the ...

Thermal insulation is an important feature when developing or maintaining hot-oil systems. However, sufficient insulation in such systems comes with certain advantages and disadvantages. Even if ...