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TIps TO protect your home plumbing this winter

29/7/2019

 
winter plumbing problems
During the winter season, your home's plumbing system can freeze if the pipes are unprotected. Problems occur when the ice forms in the plumbing, which may cause the pipe to crack and leak. Severe pipe damage may prompt you to call emergency plumbing services to prevent it from causing more damage.

How do you protect your home plumbing this winter? Here are some ways:

Turn off outdoor faucets. When you shut off the outdoor faucets, make sure you turn off at their shutoff valves. Open the faucet and bleeder cap on the shutoff valve to drain the remaining water on the pipe. Leave the dripping cap open and see if there are any drips left. If the dripping continues, you may have to replace the shutoff valve.

Use frost-free sillcocks. Frost-free faucets are not the same as your typical faucet as it is mostly located up to 18 inches inside the wall. It works by draining the pipe every time you turn off the knob at the faucet.

Detach the hoses. When a water-filled hose is left out in the winter months and freezes and is still connected to the faucet, this will make the ice to back up and will lead to cracks in the pipe. To avoid this, just disconnect the hoses and drain them to avoid having them freeze.

Call a qualified plumber. Some plumbing issues are better handled by an expert. It is best to contact a qualified plumber to have your plumbing checked. You can use the Internet to look for reliable plumbers. Use the search keywords "plumbing near me" or plumbing near me free estimate" so that you will have the best search results.


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