Tips to Preventing Frozen Pipes!

11/29/2017 (Permalink)

Frozen pipes can lead to burst pipes due to the water pressure build up.

11/29/2017 (Permalink)

Tips to prevent pipes from freezing at your home:

• Keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets that connect to pipes that run through an unheated or unprotected space. The cost of the extra water is a low cost compared to the cost to repair a broken pipe.
• Seal cracks and holes in outside walls and foundations near water pipes with caulking.
• Keep cabinet doors open to allow warm air to circulate around pipes.
• Insulate pipes that pass through unheated spaces (i.e. crawlspaces, basements, garages).
• Eliminate sources of cold air near water lines by repairing broken windows, insulating walls, closing off crawl spaces and eliminating drafts near doors.
• Know where your main water shut-off valve is. If a pipe freezes or bursts, shut the water off immediately.
• When away from the house for an extended period, be careful how much you lower the heat. A lower temperature may save on the heating bill, but there could be a disaster if a cold spell strikes and pipes that normally would be safe, freeze and burst.

Weatherproofing your home against the cold will help protect your indoor plumbing against the threat of breaks.