Winterizing Tip #2:
Turn off the water to exterior hose faucets.
Turn clockwise to shut-off your water valve.
Sometimes this can be tricky for two reasons:
First: do you know where the valve is?
Second: the valve may not work so you may be in a vulnerable position.
Turn clockwise to shut-off your water valve.
November is here, and soon the weather will inevitably bring freezing temperatures that have the potential to cause havoc on plumbing systems!
Time to winterize. “Winterizing” means: to adapt or prepare something for use in cold weather.
Every year, starting around this time, plumbers are called-out to urgent situations resulting from frozen plumbing. Let me assure you, the vast majority of freeze-damaged plumbing is completely avoidable.
Tip #1:
Close or block-off your foundation vents: The foundation vents are circled in red. Winterizing Tip #1 is to close or block them off.
Foundation Vents
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During freezing temperatures, open cabinet doors where plumbing is located on exterior walls: This will allow a better chance for the heat from the room to convect to the pipes inside the wall. (Please ensure the safety of children and pets prior to using this method.)
Please ensure the safety of children and pets prior to using this method.
Winterizing Tip #4:
“Heat Tape” is another inexpensive way you can “winterize” your own home with just a quick trip to your local hardware store or home center!
“Heat Tape” comes in different shapes, sizes & lengths but basically is a cord that when energized creates resistance heat.
Think of a rope wrapped around pipes that you plug-in like your electric heating blanket.
“Heat Tape” is another inexpensive way you can “winterize” your own home with just a quick trip to your local hardware store or home center!
Winterizing Tip #3:
Remember to insulate your outdoor hose-faucets (hose bibbs) & irrigation systems.
Remove any garden hoses from the faucets and cover the faucet with something that will insulate & protect it from freezing temperatures.
Almost every home center and hardware store sells products made specifically for this.
A quick, inexpensive trip to your local hardware store or home center and you can help winterize your home yourself!
Winterizing Tip #2:
Turn off the water to exterior hose faucets.
Turn clockwise to shut-off your water valve.
Sometimes this can be tricky for two reasons:
First: do you know where the valve is?
Second: the valve may not work so you may be in a vulnerable position.
Turn clockwise to shut-off your water valve.
Winter is upon us! The weather will inevitably bring freezing temperatures that have the potential to cause havoc on plumbing systems!
Time to winterize. “Winterizing” means: to adapt or prepare something for use in cold weather.
Every year around this time, plumbers are called-out to urgent situations resulting from frozen plumbing.
Let me assure you, the vast majority of freeze-damaged plumbing is completely avoidable.
1) Close or block-off your foundation vents: The foundation vents are circled in red. Winterizing Tip #1 is to close or block them off.
Foundation Vents
1) Close or block-off your foundation vents:
The foundation vents are circled in red. Winterizing Tip #1 is to close or block them off.
Turn clockwise to shut-off your water valve.
A quick, inexpensive trip to your local hardware store or home center and you can help winterize your home yourself!
“Heat Tape” is another inexpensive way you can “winterize” your own home with just a quick trip to your local hardware store or home center!
Opening cabinet doors is a free way to winterize your home. However, we do not recommend this step if there are children and/or pets in your home.
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