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Winter's frigid air can bring with it potential plumbing problems, including frozen pipes. Water expands when it freezes, so ...

Even into the 1960s, some plumbing pipes were connected by pouring molten lead into the joints — one of the jobs best left to a pro as some still are today. But with basic tools DIYers can handle most ...

With the bitter cold hitting the Rochester area, residents are urged to check their pipes to avoid costly damages.