When a copper pipe corrodes and leaks or bursts from freezing, you have to fix it fast. If the leak is pinhole-sized and less ...

How to Repair Pinhole Leaks in Copper Pipe Without Soldering Leaking water pipes are easier to fix than you might think. Here's the DIY approach that won't require soldering or a call to a plumber.

A newly announced 50% tariff on copper could drive up the cost of everything from plumbing repairs to solar panels, and it’s raising new concerns about inflation. Copper is used in more parts of your ...

Lee's dad, Jim, had given me a lesson on how to solder copper pipe at the kitchen table a few years ago, and I remembered how to do it. I had some little copper caps and my torch.

iStock International Heat, or lack thereof, continues to be the "hot" topic. Subfreezing temperatures always reveal those hidden issues that aren't a problem 95 percent of the year in the Northwest.

Frozen pipe repair costs. You can expect to pay between $150 and $5,000 for frozen pipe repairs. The average cost is typically around $500, but costs vary depending on the type of pipe and labor.

If you succumb to a frozen pipe, a plumber will charge $259, which includes labor and material, to unfreeze it and repair the leak if the pipe burst. But this is a dicey job, and it's often not ...

The city of Folsom released new findings from a study done by consultant Black & Veatch that said the source of pinhole leaks may be due to the water's purity combined with a pH level above 9.0 ...