Here are some simple steps you can take to help ensure your pipes are ready for the cold temperatures.
- Check water supply lines that are located in unheated areas. Check the basement, crawl space, attic, garage, and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
- Insulate hot and cold water pipes in these areas.
- Drain automatic landscaping sprinkler systems.
- Disconnect all hoses from water supplies around the outside of your home.
- Set water to drip from any faucet served by exposed pipes. (Running water through the pipe, even at a trickle, helps prevent pipes from freezing.)
