Scottish Water is urging householders and businesses across Scotland to ensure their water pipes are protected from cold weather this winter.

A big drop in temperature can cause problems such as loss of boiler pressure, frozen condensate pipes, frozen pipes and radiators not working. Read on to find out what to do if your boiler does stop ...

Boiler systems and water heaters have some similarities, but their functions are quite different. Here’s all you need to know ...

and your boiler needs repressurising. Check for a frozen condensate pipe: this often occurs during really cold weather, when ...

and your boiler needs repressurising. Check for a frozen condensate pipe: this often occurs during really cold weather, when outdoor pipes can freeze. Gently defrost the pipe with warm water to ...

When temperatures rise the pipes thaw, causing leaks which could damage your home – in extreme cases even causing ceilings to ...

and your boiler needs repressurising. Check for a frozen condensate pipe: This often happens during extremely cold weather when outdoor pipes can freeze. Gently defrost the pipe with warm water to ...

“Most problems with boilers arise when the heating is turned back on again after being off for a few months - leading to pipes corroding ... the pressure reading is outside of this range you ...

Peter Martin, whose family-owned Peter Martin Appliances, Heating and Cooling has been selling and servicing furnaces in ...

Before starting your furnace, check your outdoor intake and exhaust pipes to make sure they're clear of leaves or other debris, recommends MidAmerican Energy. You'll also want to keep an eye on ...

A fire that destroyed a barn and several pieces of farm machinery that it housed on a Spring Township dairy farm was sparked by embers from a wood-fired boiler outside the structure, the township ...