Winter Plumbing Tips

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WINTER PLUMBING TIPS
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GENERAL TIPS

• Keep water running at a trickle in areas where
  the pipes are in or near an outside wall
• Open cabinet doors where pipes may be to allow
  heat from your home to get to the piping
• Make sure furnace filters are clean to maximize
  the efficiency of the system
• Turn up the heat a few degrees to get ahead of
  the drafts. Also place towels or blankets under
  outside doors to keep the drafts out.
• Make sure sump pump lines are not connected to
  flexible hoses that can freeze
• Clear snow drifts so they are not covering
  outside wall venting from high efficiency water
  heaters or furnaces
• Keep garage doors closed as much as possible,
  even while shoveling your driveway. There may be
  pipes above or in walls connected to the garage
  that can freeze and burst. You can also put a
  space heater in the garage.
• Check the insulation near pipes in the attic,
  basement, and crawl spaces in your house
• Close the vent from the fireplace when not in use
• Locate the main water shut off in case of a pipe
  burst

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Winter Plumbing Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes

• Make sure the area around your vulnerable pipes
  is well-insulated
• Underground pipes should be buried lower in the
  ground, below the frost line
• Wrap pipes with insulation sleeves
• Avoid installing new plumbing in garages or
  attics when possible
• Letting a faucet drop can prevent a pipe from
  bursting in extreme cold weather

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What To Do If You Suspect You Have Frozen Pipe

• Homeowners should call plumbing repair services
  ASAP if they suspect frozen pipes
• Immediately turn off the water main to prevent
  flooding from burst pipes
• After cracked or broken pipes are repaired,
  insulate them properly to prevent frozen pipes in
  the future