Southeast Louisiana needs to prepare for potentially pipe-bursting cold temperatures. There is a Cold Weather Advisory for ...

For outdoor pipes ... For areas that have pipes that are not heated, pipe sleeves, heat tape, heat cables, or similar materials can be added. Newspaper will also add some degree of insulation.

The American Red Cross shared some tips to prevent both your indoor and outdoor ... insulate the pipes themselves with products such as pipe sleeves, UL-listed heat tape or heat cable, and similar ...

To prevent those outdoor pipes from freezing ... There are also options to insulate the pipes themselves with products such as pipe sleeves, UL-listed heat tape or heat cable, and similar products.

Meanwhile, Homes and Gardens says that if you’re planning to be away during the cold weather, you can also turn off the main water supply to the home and drain the pipes to flush out the standing ...

According to Southern Living, pipes have a temperature threshold of 20°F, meaning pipes will begin to freeze at this temperature and, in worst-case scenarios, will burst. However, if your pipes are ...