Winterizing Pipes

11/30/2015 (Permalink)

Winterize your home before the cold sets in:

• The main valve - Know where the main water valve is located and confirm it turns easily. Don't wait until an emergency to find out.
• Pipe insulation - Insulate plumbing in drafty and unheated areas such as garages, outdoors, unfinished basements, and crawlspaces.
• Faucet drip - Leave a trickle of water running on faucets located on exterior walls to prevent pipes from freezing
• Open cabinets - Keep vanity doors under sinks open to allow heat inside.
• Garage door - Keep your garage door closed, when able, to maintain maximum heat.
• Cap bibs - Place insulation caps on hose bibs.
• The thermostat - Leave the termostat set no lower than 55 degrees F.