Don't let Jack Frost ruin your Christmas season this year!

11/30/2017 (Permalink)

House cascading frozen water out the windows after a water line erupted from freezing weather.

With cooler temperatures coming our way we want to do our very best to keep our homes from  flooding and freezing.

Here are just a few small tips to save your pipes from freezing this winter.

To staying warm and dry!

• Check your sprinkler or irrigation systems. Make sure you've turned them off and fully drained the system.
• Check your home for pipes in areas that might be prone to freezing such as Crawl spaces, unheated rooms, basements, garages, shops and exterior walls.
• Locate your main water shut off valve when leaving for a few days. best to shut it off just in case of freezing temperatures.
• Protect your pipes! where pipes are exposed wrap them with insulation, heat tape, fabric or even newspaper to keep from freezing.
• Locate your outside faucets and make sure that they are shut off and covered. Covers are sold at almost any home improvement store or at any Walmart.

Stay safe, and stay warm!