Some advice online says the answer is to just let your faucets drip. If there are freezing temperatures outside, the American Red Cross says you should let cold water drip from faucets.

Chato Woodard, a local plumbers union representative, said leaving faucets to drip can prevent freezing. "Of course, everybody kind of argues about it — running water, not running water," he said.

With freezing weather comes a revived debate about whether homeowners should leave their faucets dripping to ensure their pipes don't freeze. The answer isn't always clear, so here what you need ...

Even if you don't think it's going to get that cold, Cunningham says don't risk it To prevent pipes from freezing during cold weather, it's advisable to let both hot and cold water faucets drip.

One thing we've heard of doing for years when temperatures drop below freezing is allowing your faucets in your home to drip slowly. Doing so allows for a slow stream of water in the pipes, which in ...

City and parish officials also emphasized that residents should avoid dripping their faucets to prevent dangerous drops in water pressure across ... She came to Lafayette after reporting on the ...

Set faucets to a small, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet farthest from your home’s main water valve. “You don’t have to drip them ...

Set faucets to a small, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing. Drip the faucet farthest from your home’s main water valve. “You don’t have to drip them ...

There are many ways to get winter ready, but one common practice when the temperature drops is letting your faucets drip through the night. So, exactly how cold does it need to be before you do this?