When you have freezing temperatures outside and a busted water pipe inside, the damage can be severe! Not only does this experience cause personal stress, it also requires extra expense in repairs. Here are several recommendations to help you avoid this destructive scene.
Insulate Pipes
One of the first items to take care of when preparing your water pipes for winter is to insulate your pipes. Foam tubing can be wrapped around your water pipes to protect them from extremely cold temperatures. It is recommended that you also loosely tape the seams. Pipes that have the most exposure to freezing temperatures are found in crawl spaces, attics and garages, and just inside of your outdoor spigot.
Outdoor Spigot
You will definitely want to turn off your water to outside faucets and allow them to drain. After they are completely drained, a foam faucet insulator can be used to cover them to provide further protection. Installing a frost proof spigot is another option.
Weather Stripping
Replacing worn out weather stripping around windows and doors will prevent cold air from flowing near these vulnerable pipes
Water Drip
Keeping your bathroom or kitchen faucet barely running at a slow drip will reduce the threat of your water pipes freezing.
Open Cabinet Doors
Keep your pipes from freezing by simply opening your sink cabinet doors. This allows the warm heart from inside the house to assist the pipes in staying warm.
House Insulation
Finally, it is important to keep your whole house insulated, allowing warm temperatures to remain inside while keeping cold temperatures outside. When the house is warm and comfortable, your pipes will benefit from that warm air, reducing the risk of bursting.
Shrock Restoration wants to keep you informed of ways to prevent damage to your home and property. However, in the event of a disaster, their team of professionals will be there to help you efficiently restore better than before.
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