January 31, 2022

• Pipes located in exterior walls (usually bathrooms and kitchen sinks)
• Any plumbing located on the exterior of your home (hose bibb)
• Exposed pipes, especially those in unheated areas (attics, crawl spaces, garages, and water heaters)  
• The best way to protect your home from frozen water lines and costly repairs is to winterize your home before the temperatures drop below 32˚.

• Shut your irrigation systems off at the main valve.
• Disconnect garden hoses and install insulation or faucet insulators on outside spigots.
• Have insulation from your hardware store on hand to install over pipes at risk of freezing. 

• Let the cold-water drip from any faucet served by exposed pipes or those in exterior walls.  Running water through the pipe, even at a trickle, helps prevent pipes from freezing.
• Open all cabinet doors on exterior walls to allow your pipes to warm up from your home’s heating system.
• Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature day and night. 

• Use warm towels to wrap around a pipe that may be frozen. Barely turning on your faucets along exterior walls helps to alleviate pressure from building up between the faucet and an ice blockage, which can prevent pipes from bursting.
• Call a Professional for assistance.
• NEVER try to thaw a pipe with an open flame or torch.
• Remember that where there is standing water there is serious potential for ELECTRIC SHOCK so be very cautious with any electrical equipment.