Most plumbers don’t like heat tapes–those cables that look like extension cords but generate heat to keep pipes from freezing. They say a proper installation shouldn’t need them, and if pipes freeze ...

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 ...

Sudden temperature drops can cause serious stress inside your home’s plumbing system. Many homeowners underestimate how quickly pipes react when a cold front moves in. Even a short cold snap can ...

Plumber Medford Experts Release Emergency Preparedness Guide as Massachusetts Faces Below-Zero Temperatures MEDFORD, ...