Prevent Frozen Pipes
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No matter what time of year it is, it is never to early to prevent frozen pipes! As I write this winter weather is just beginning in my part of the world and winterizing begins. It is wise to do so now, the parts are easier to obtain as not everyone is running in at the last minute after it has been announced that the cold fronts are coming snatching the shelves bare.
The weather is DIY friendly as the rainy muddy season nor the cold snowy season aren’t upon just us yet. Many of us have pipes under our homes and I for one don’t want to be crawling around under there in mud or snow nor trying to keep my hands warm as I work! So no matter what season it is when you happen upon this posting… the only wrong time to prepare for frozen pipes is after they have already frozen and burst! Then you’re looking at expensive repairs, possibly flood damage, and being without running water while the repairs are done. With the weather changing dramatically across the world even if you live in a warmer climate you may want to do at least the basic preparations because your local building codes did not allow for the changes in weather that you may be experiencing since the time that your home was built.
For 8 easy relatively inexpensive (especially when compared to repair costs) tips on preventing frozen pipes see the link below
8 Tips To Prevent Frozen Pipes
A few tips not mentioned in this article but learned from years of living in cold northern regions of the country.
- If it is particularly cold and you have any concerns about your pipes freezing. Leave your faucets dripping slightly during the night when the water won’t be turned off and on frequently. This keeps the water just barely flowing through the pipes and moving water is much slower to freeze.
- Cover outdoor and even indoor faucets that are not in a heated portion of your property. IE… mud rooms, laundry rooms, sheds with running water, gardening sheds etc.. Inexpensive easy to remove and install insulated covers are available at your local hardware store or even on online shops.
- Empty outdoor hoses completely before storing as water left in them will freeze and can tear and/or weaken the hose enough to tear later during use.
- Bring pet water bowls during freezing weather. That water will freeze too leaving your pet without a water source.
- Don’t forget the water in your vehicle’s radiator! Add the appropriate amount of antifreeze and insure you store any left over antifreeze in a safe location. It has both a sweet smell and taste that can attract pets and small children. Ingesting antifreeze can be deadly.
- Empty and turn off any decretive ponds you may have in your landscape, if the pump is frozen it will have to be replaced next year and pond forms can crack when frozen.
- Empty or significantly lower any water reserves in your bird baths. Those not made of concrete will also crack and become unusable next season.
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