Utility Maintenance wants to help you avoid costly plumbing repairs or damage to your home. The forecast of extremely cold weather and mild wind chills is creating a lot of water issues and I hope following these tips will help.
1. If you have ever had problems with frozen pipes, run water from the highest faucet in your home. In extreme cold, this net should be the size of a pencil tip. You will be billed for the water used, but this procedure can help avoid more costly plumbing repairs due to burst pipes.
2. Disconnect the garden hose connection and drain the water. This will prevent outdoor faucets and pipes from freezing, leaking, or breaking.
3. Close exterior vents, crawl spaces, and doors to prevent cold air from entering the interior.
4. If a sink is on an outside wall, open the cabinet doors at night to allow hot air to reach the water pipes.
5. If your house is empty: If you want to turn off the heat, drain all water from the pipes, toilet and water heater. Turn off the water heater. If your heater runs on gas, turn it on in "pilot" mode.
6. Wrap pipes exposed to cold or frost with heat tape, available at hardware stores. It should remain plugged in throughout the winter.
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