Can a low amount of oil cause our hot water pipes to freeze?

We have oil heat. Meaning the oil heats the water, and the hot water is used for both our hot water and radiator heat. Our pipes froze over the weekend. Our landlord came over today and told us it was because we didn’t have enough oil in our tanks. Is this true? He said that [...]

Slow filling cold water on washing machine?

The hot water fills just fine, only the cold water is slow I cleaned the screen(fairly clean to begin with), still slow fill I switched hose from the hot water at the wall to the cold(slow filling) connection on the washer. It filled just fine. So I don’t think it is the mixing valve I [...]

water pipe broke need to fix?

what is the name of the part you buy to connect 2 1/2" pieces of pipe (galvanized) that has no threads on each end & can it be used on the hot water pipe as well as the cold water pipe? this is the 2 water pipes coming into the kitchen to the water faucet. [...]