Built by the Götaverken Arendal AB shipyard in 1989, the Swedish Maritime Administration icebreaker Oden is one of the ...

European plastic pipe giant Wavin (NL-8000 AD Zwolle www.wavin.com) plans to acquire Prague-based Ekoplastik (www.mop.cz) at the end of 2003. The Czech firm, which employs 250 and has annual sales of ...

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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What was already a long weekend for students thanks to the Martin Luther King Day holiday became even longer after multiple pipes throughout the building burst due on Monday when temperatures fell ...

Here's what you can do if your pipes are frozen, and how to prevent it from happening again if your temperatures will drop below freezing again Wednesday night. The American Red Cross offered ...

SWANSEA, Mass. (WJAR) — Swansea Superintendent Scott Holcomb announced Wednesday that Joseph Case High School is closed for a second day due to the damage caused by burst pipes. In a letter to ...

Frozen water pipes can lead to costly plumbing repairs for Central Indiana homeowners and businesses. Nobody wants to deal with a burst pipe in subzero weather. The best way to handle frozen pipes ...

While there are many methods to prevent water pipes from freezing initially, there are a few key steps to take once they have already frozen. The biggest concern when dealing with frozen pipes is ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) With below zero temperatures it’s pretty common to see frozen pipes this time of year. Aside from letting your faucets drip, Brandon Barnette with Blue Dot says there are a ...

TO PLAN AHEAD. A LOT OF TIMES, PIPES CAN FREEZE AND YOU DON’T REALLY SEE THE EFFECTS OF THAT UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN EVERYTHING THAWS OUT. SO YOU MAY NOT EVEN KNOW RIGHT AWAY THAT THERE’S ...

As Michiganders continue to face harsh winter temperatures, homeowners are advised to take proactive steps to prevent freezing pipes, a common and costly issue in the region. Having experienced ...