How To Keep Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter

by Harvey Goodman Realtor

1. Set Thermostat no lower than 55 degrees

-This is usually warm enough to avoid frozen pipes-

2. Drain any pipes not in use

- For Example, your garden hose, sprinkler system, and pool water supply lines, shut them off at the valve and drain the water out-

3. Insulate exposed pipes

- Inexpensive pipe wraps can be applied to all accessible pipes. These pipes are usually located in the basement, crawl spaces, and access panels.-

4. Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors

-When below-freezing temperatures outside, you can open kitchen and bathroom cabinets to help circulate heat to the pipes.-

5. Let your faucets drip

-For serious frozen pipe prevention, you can let your faucets drip. Moving water doesn't freeze as quickly as still water. -

6. Shut off water main when traveling

-Shut off the water main before you leave and open a first-floor faucet to drain the water from all the upper lines. (One Exception: if you have radiant heat, you need to leave the water flowing for it to operate)

Source: House Rules: Advice from real estate pros (realtor.com)

Harvey Goodman Realtor, Broker John Sambuco

www.ClickHarvey.com

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