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How to Winterize Outdoor Faucets in Pittsburgh: A Hose Bibb Guide

Winterize outdoor faucets Pittsburgh — foam cover on an outdoor hose bibb faucet

Every fall, one of the most common — and most preventable — plumbing repairs in Pittsburgh is a split outdoor faucet. The good news: learning how to winterize outdoor faucets in Pittsburgh takes about 15 minutes per faucet, costs almost nothing, and saves you from a pipe that bursts inside the wall. With a mild […]

Pittsburgh Winter Plumbing Checklist: 10 Steps to Take During This Mild Week

Pittsburgh winter plumbing checklist — plumber insulating exposed pipes before winter

Forecasts call for a mild week in Pittsburgh — highs in the upper 60s and low 70s, lows in the 40s, and only a small chance of rain. That makes this the perfect window to work through a Pittsburgh winter plumbing checklist before the colder weather that typically arrives in early November. Every item below […]

After a Frost Night: 5 Pipe & Outdoor Plumbing Checks for Pittsburgh Homeowners

freeze pipe damage — homeowner checking an outdoor faucet after a frost night in pittsburgh

Pittsburgh dipped to 34°F overnight under a frost advisory — the second frost event in five days. Most pipes survive one cold night just fine, but freeze damage rarely announces itself the same morning: a cracked outdoor faucet, a hairline split in an exposed basement pipe, or a weakened joint can leak for days before […]