Preparing Your Water Pipes for the Winter Weather in Canton

11/4/2020 (Permalink)

Prevent your pipes from freezing this winter.

It happens every year; temperatures drop below freezing and the pipes running through your home get iced over, leaving you stuck with little to no water pressure. Unprepared pipes are also at a higher risk of exploding and spewing your water where it’s unwanted; in your basement, bathroom, or kitchen. Here are some ways you can winterize your pipes for when those cold temperatures set in over Canton. 

Insulate Exposed Pipes

Pipes that are in tricky places such as garages, attics, or crawl spaces are more prone to those freezing temps. Getting some protective insulation to cover those pipes will prevent the cold from wreaking havoc in those areas of your home. Heat cables will work wonders for protection in combination with that insulation. 

Kitchen Cabinets Should Stay Open

During those cold snaps, you’re going to want to open your kitchen cabinets open. Letting the warm air circulate behind those closed doors will prevent damage to at-risk kitchen piping. Putting a space heater next to the cabinets will also help significantly. 

Store Those Garden Hoses

Leaving hoses attached outside during the winter can create ice blockage that will wreak havoc on your home’s entire piping system. It is paramount that you unscrew all of your garden hoses and put them in storage for the season, you’ll save on pipe repairs and you won’t have to replace your hoses next summer.

Keep the Faucets at a Trickle

It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book, but it works! If your pipes still end up exposed as the winter moves in, remember to keep those faucets at a slow drip or trickle to maintain water pressure within the pipes. While it may run your water bill up a little, it will be worth it by saving on pipe repairs. 

Be prepared for the winter weather hitting Canton this year, stay safe. As always, SERVPRO is always on standby for you in the event of a plumbing emergency.