Frozen Pipes

11/2/2018 (Permalink)

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When temperatures plummet, the risk of your pipes freezing and bursting skyrockets. In fact, burst pipes are one of the most common causes of property damage during frigid weather and can cause thousands in water damage—easily $5,000 or more, according to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.

Frozen pipes are often those exposed to the cold weather, mainly ones outside of your house or in cold areas. It is great to be aware of the areas that pipes can burst from freezing such as; basements, attics, garages or kitchen cabinets. To prevent pipes from freezing it is good to:

• Keep garage doors closed, especially if there are water supply lines in the garage.
• Be sure to drain water completely from swimming pools, sprinkler lines and outside hoses.
• Open kitchen cabinets to let warm air near the plumbing.
• When it is extremely cold, let the water drip from the faucets that may come from exposed pipes.
• Keep your heat set to the same temperature both day and night.
• These things are very important when winter temperatures kick in as freezing pipes can cause you time, money and become an inconvenience.