Every year, people wait too long to prepare for the first real cold snap. One day it’s mild, and the next morning, the ...

MY AUGUST column about winterizing plumbing systems (pg. 44) generated a number of e-mails. Several questions were asked on using electric heat tapes. A memory long tucked away in the back recesses of ...

When the cold weather starts moving in, there are a few things you must do to winter-proof your house. In addition to salting your driveway so that snow doesn’t accumulate, keeping it from collecting ...

I have deicing cable on my roof. I need it to prevent roof leaks, but is there any way to dial back the energy use? Roof deicing cable, also known as heat trace or heat tape, is a common solution to ...

Aspen City Council said that while it would like to receive additional information regarding the use of heat tape on commercial buildings, overall, council members are leaning toward being in favor of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Driving in a winter storm can be scary enough, but when traffic signals are covered in snow, it's another risk for drivers, and it can take a while for crews to clean things up. That ...