Frozen pipes are a major problem in winter, particularly for those who endure more bitter cold. When pipes freeze, the water inside starts to expand. If left unchecked, that expanding water will ...

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 ...

Authored by: Nelson J. Gernert, Vice President of Engineering and Technology, Thermacore Inc., Lancaster, Pa. Key points: Heat-pipe technology rejects multiple kilowatts of heat directly to ambient ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Frozen pipes are a major problem in winter, particularly for those who endure more bitter cold. When pipes freeze, the water inside starts to ...