Inside the battle to restore drinking water in Altadena and Pacific Palisades
Water utilities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are undertaking an arduous process of repressurizing their underground pipelines, testing for contaminants and attempting to flush them out.
Contrasting temperatures trigger decade-high water main breaks in DC area
As frigid temperatures continue chilling the D.C. area, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are having to ...
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Montana plumber shares tips for keeping pipes safe in subzero temps
Plumber Tim Schrapps says that planning and maintaining your heating system is key when it comes to avoiding a catastrophe in ...
Tips to prevent frozen pipes from bursting — and how to clean up water if they do
Use a hairdryer or heat lamp to safely thaw indoor frozen pipes. Let a slight drip of water run through indoor faucets until ...
NASA solar mission data recovering after server room flood fiasco
Data from two NASA solar missions is becoming available again following an outage that began in November 2024. The affected ...
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MHI Thermal Systems to Launch New Model of the "Ene-Conductor" Heat Source Control System
New "EC-8" Model to Be Marketed this Spring, with Expanded Feature to Control up to 8 Centrifugal Chillers -- - Optimal control of centrifugal chillers and peripheral equipment, achieving further ...
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New water, sewer pipes replace aged infrastructure
Since July 2024, over 18 446 m of water pipes and 41 030 m of sewer pipes have been replaced in several projects across the city. In keeping with its commitment to building resilient water and ...
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January in Photos
Student group Mooncastle and professional musician Joe Gransden and His Big Band performed at Ferst Impressions on Jan. 26. The new series showcases collaborations between student artists and ...
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5 Smart Home Gadgets to Protect Your Home From Frozen Pipes
When freezing temperatures hit homes, one threat rises above nearly all others: the dreaded frozen pipes, which lead to cracked and burst pipes, followed by flooding leaks. This not only causes ...
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How to Prevent Your Pipes From Freezing and Bursting
In fact, burst pipes are one of the most common causes of property damage during frigid weather. The resulting mess can lead to thousands in water damage—easily $5,000 or more, according to the ...
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Here's how you can tell if your pipes are frozen
HOUSTON — Pipes break during wintry weather because the water freezes and expands inside them, similar to what happens when you put a bottle of water or a can of soda in the freezer. Frozen ...
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Watercare shuts off water to West Auckland suburbs after pipe bursts
A break in a large-diameter water main on Mountain Rd in Henderson ... told the Herald it could take up to 24 hours to resolve the pipe issues. “So right now our best estimate is probably ...