Frozen Pipes

Owning a home usually means that plumbing issues will come up and during the winter months, your pipes may become frozen. Below are some tips to avoid frozen pipes and costly damage.

KEEP GARAGE CLOSED. If there are water supply lines in the garage, keep your garage doors closed.

OPEN KITCHEN AND CABINET DOORS. This allows warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out of the reach of children. junk removal Seattle

IF YOU ARE GOING AWAY during cold weather, set to a temperature no lower than 55° F.

RUN WATER. When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running even just a trickle of water through the pipe helps prevent pipes from freezing.

THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE. Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst.