Plumbers Give Golden Pieces of Advice

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Take Care of Your Pipes at Home During Cold
Winter Months

• Among many other things, Salt Lake City is known
  for the outdoor sport, skiing. As the host of the
  Winter Olympics in 2002,

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Salt Lake City has cemented its reputation as one
of the most ideal locations for any sport
activity that needs ice. But the low temperature
and chill in Salt Lake City, especially during
winter months, can wreak havoc in your homes
plumbing. Winters are often long and if
homeowners arent careful,
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they might find themselves badly needing the
services of a 24 hour emergency plumber in Salt
Lake City Utah.To protect your pipes during the
freezing months, here are some important tips you
should take note of
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Insulate your pipes, especially those exposed
ones. Prepare your pipes for the long, cold
winter by wrapping them in lagging. Lagging is a
foam-like material that is used for insulation.
You can get it from most hardware stores and you
can install them yourself.
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It may take a little bit of your time, but doing
it before the winter months is worth it. Allow
water to trickle from your faucet during the
night. This tip may shock thrifty homeowners who
will be definitely concerned about the extra
dollars on their water bill. But, believe it or
not,
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those extra dollars is a small price to pay
compared to the hundreds you might spend if your
pipes freeze and break. Besides, this tip only
calls for a pencil-width trickle of water, not a
full-force gushing out of your faucets. By
letting the water run, you keep the flow going
and as result, the water inside your pipes will
not freeze.
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Disconnect hoses. A connected hose will create
pressure and this could cause your pipes to
burst. So, disconnect them and stash them away
during winter months.Keep your home warm. Make
sure that the temperature inside your home is at
least 55 degrees Celsius.
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Open cabinet doors to allow better circulation of
warm air. This will keep the pipes inside your
wall from freezing. Know where your stopcock
is. Just in case your pipes do burst and send
sprays all over your home, youll know where to
rush to stop the water.
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If you dont know what a stopcock is, its the
valve that isolates or restricts water flow.
Usually there are two stopcocks per residence.
One is situated outside while the other is inside
the home and is often inside the kitchen area.
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Lastly, maintain your pipes. Dont wait for a
Salt Lake City (Utah) emergency plumbing
situation before taking care of your pipes. Check
it regularly for rust and cracks and repair them
immediately. http//www.quickresponseplumbing.org