Saving Yourself from Freezing Pipes

2/2/2018 (Permalink)

Frozen Pipes are no Fun! Be sure to follow the above to try and prevent this!

Freezing pipes in the winter are a common thing here in North East Collin County, but your friends at SERVPRO are here to give you some tips and tricks on how to try and keep them from freezing and bursting!

• Insulate pipes, especially those close to outside walls, attics or crawl spaces where the chance of freezing is greatest
• Seal air leaks surrounding or near pipes
• Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage
• Disconnect all outdoor hoses and turn off water to exterior faucets and sprinkler systems
• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing
• Keep heat at 55 degrees F. or higher even when you are out of town
• During a cold spell turn on both hot and cold faucets near outside walls to allow a small trickle of water to run during the night
• If you need to be away from home, leave the heat on and drain your water system before you go
• Identify the locations of shutoff valves so that you are prepared to stop the flow of water as soon as possible when a pipe bursts

*PLEASE NOTE: these are tips and not a guarantee that your pipes will not freeze**