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4 Tips to Winterize Your Home’s Plumbing and Prevent Frozen Pipes

As the temperature outside begins to dip, now is the time to start thinking about how to winterize your home’s plumbing. Failing to prepare your plumbing for cold weather could result in frozen pipes, which can lead to all sorts of expensive damage. But don’t worry, we’re here to help.

This blog post will share four tips to help winterize your plumbing and prevent frozen pipes. Whether you’re a homeowner or a business owner with a commercial property, read on for everything you need to know about winterizing your plumbing.

1. Insulate Your Pipes

Insulating pipes is one of the best ways to prevent them from freezing. This can be done by wrapping them in foam insulation or pipe sleeves. Doing so will help keep the heat in and the cold out, which will help keep your pipes from freezing.

2. Let Your Faucets Drip Water

When the weather outside is extremely cold, it’s a good idea to let your faucets drip water. This may seem counterintuitive, but it actually helps prevent your pipes from freezing. The running water will help keep the pipes from getting too cold and reduce the pressure on them, which can help prevent them from bursting if they freeze.

3. Keep Your Heating On

If you’re going away for an extended period during the winter months, it’s important to keep your heating on. This will help ensure that your pipes don’t freeze while you’re gone. If you’re worried about wasting energy, you can set the thermostat to a lower temperature than usual—but ensure it’s high enough that it won’t dip below freezing.

4. Close Off Any Unused Spaces

If you have any unused rooms in your house or office, make sure they’re closed off so that heat doesn’t escape into them. This includes closets, storage rooms, attics, and crawl spaces. You should also close the vents in these rooms so that heat isn’t wasted there. Doing this will help keep your entire space warmer, which will, in turn, help keep your pipes from freezing.

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These tips can winterize your home’s plumbing and help prevent frozen pipes. Just remember to insulate your pipes, let your faucets drip water, keep your heating on, and close any unused spaces in your home or office. Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning is your go-to plumbing service when your plumbing becomes frozen, clogged, and more. Call us at (540) 685-4040 to schedule an appointment.

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