HOW CAN I PREVENT MY PIPES FROM FREEZING?

HOW CAN I PREVENT MY PIPES FROM FREEZING?

• Open doors to all sinks that are on outside walls and remove clutter around pipes to allow air to circulate through cabinet.
• Locate your main shut off for the house just in case you need to turn water off.
• Check around unheated areas of your home where water supply lines may be located such as an unheated garage, attic or crawl space.  Both hot and cold water pipes in these areas should be insulated.  You might want to consider installing specific products made to insulate water pipes.
• In older homes with little or no insulation, you may want to let the hot and cold water faucet drip to prevent freezing.
• Shut off water to outside hose bibs.
• If water meter is enclosed, keep door open, remove clutter so warmer air can circulate through area and around meter.