There are a few steps you can take to protect your home from damaged pipes, according to Milwaukee Water Works: Keep your basement warm: Ensure your basement is properly heated or insulated. Pipes nearest to a wall, door, window or along the floor are likeliest to freeze.

Cold weather can cause pipes to freeze and then burst, so learning how to protect your pipes ahead of cold weather is imperative.

Some of the coldest air people have seen and felt this winter is hitting the Upstate, increasing the threat of pipes freezing and bursting. Read more:

As winter approaches, homeowners are urged to take precautions to prevent their pipes from freezing or bursting, which can lead to costly repairs."Usually what’