By taking preventive measures before cold weather arrives, you can prevent freezing pipes and the costly damage that goes with them.
Where the trouble lies
“Some pipes are more prone to freezing than others because of their location in the home,” explains Paul Abrams, spokesman for Roto-Rooter. Pipes most at risk for freezing include:
- Exposed pipes in unheated areas of the home
- Pipes located in exterior walls
- Any plumbing on the exterior of the home
Preventative measures for outside
A frozen garden hose can cause more damage than a busted hose; it can actually burst an interior pipe. When the water in the hose freezes, it expands, increasing pressure throughout the whole plumbing system. As part of your regular seasonal maintenance, garden hoses should be disconnected, drained, and stored before the first hard freeze.
If you don’t have frost-proof spigots, close the interior shut-off valve leading to that faucet, open and drain…
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