Today's episode revisits that demonstration to show how water hammer can form a vacuum pressure in a pipe. Momentum carrying fluid away from a valve wants to keep going even after the valve is closed.

When frozen pipes and valves burst, they cause hidden floods ... Resources like these devices can detect problems before your pipes freeze, and they can even let you prevent disasters when you ...

WELL, KAYLA, WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP AS LOW AS WE’RE EXPECTING THIS WEEK, THERE ARE SOME STEPS DES MOINES WATER WORKS SAYS PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE TO PROTECT THEIR PIPES BEFORE THE COLD WEATHER ARRIVES.

Both valve types require specific medication regimens, and research has changed over the years to reflect the benefits and risks of blood thinners in particular. When and Why Blood Thinners Are ...

An improperly installed valve led to a fatal engine room fire aboard the cargo vessel Stride while docked at the Barbours Cut ...

Frozen pipes can cause costly damage and disrupt water supply during cold weather. Experts recommend these steps to help prevent pipes from freezing and to address issues if they do.

If a pipe has broken, turn off the water at the main shutoff valve, which is usually at the water meter or where the main line enters the house. If the water is still running and no pipes have ...

STARTING JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO, AFTER WE STARTED ... SO, NICK, IF A CITY VALVE BROKE WHILE THEY WERE TURNING THE WATER BACK ON YESTERDAY, SOME MAY ASK ABOUT REPAIRS COMING BEFORE TONIGHT.

All are places that have shown that American cities and their water systems weren't built to withstand wildfire, experts say.