Friday, January 13, 2006
Saving Your Plumbing in Winter
As the most brutal winter months have come upon us, there are always a lot of questions about how you can keep your plumbing from bursting to extremely low temperatures. As many homeowners already know, frozen plumbing is a bothersome and expensive project to undertake. But there are some simple steps that you can follow to keep your plumbing from freezing in even the most frigid temperatures. Watch the news closely so that you will know when to expect cold weather. Turn your faucets on just barely so that you get a small, slow drip from them. This will keep the water from collecting in your plumbing system where it is prone to freezing. Also, disconnect any exterior garden hoses and leave those faucets on a slow drip also. These simple but often overlooked plumbing techniques will keep your plumbing from freezing and bursting, causing you thousands of dollars in repair.
