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5 Ways to Winterize Your Plumbing System

Posted By Cyrious Plumbing, LLC || 4-Nov-2015

Any resident of Waterbury knows that when winter comes along, it brings freezing temperatures with it. While this allows us to enjoy the occasional snow day, it can also cause serious damage to your home’s plumbing system if you aren’t prepared. In this blog, our Waterbury plumbers discuss 5 great ways to prepare your plumbing for the winter.

1. Fix All Leaks Before the Temperature Drops

If your plumbing is already leaking before the winter season starts, you could be in store for some expensive repairs. Freezing water in pipes can turn relatively minor leaks into big problems both indoors and outdoors. Many leaks can be hidden under pipe insulation, so it’s best to have an experienced Waterbury plumber test your system.

2. Insulate Your Exposed Pipes

Any exposed pipes in your garage, attic, basement or crawlspace will be at high risk of freezing when the temperature drops. You can pick up pipe insulation at your local hardware store at a relatively inexpensive price (at least compared to the cost of re-piping!)

3. Know Where Your Water Main Is

While proper preparation can prevent a lot of burst pipes and other problems, accidents still happen from time to time. It’s crucial to know where your water main is located, as well as how to shut off the water in an emergency.

4. Let the Faucet Drip When It’s Freezing Out

Contrary to what many people think, pipes don’t typically burst at the point water freezes at. Instead, the expanding ice causes pressure to build up further down the line, eventually causing the pipe to burst. By letting your faucets drip slowly at night when temperatures are below freezing, you release the pressure inside the pipes and prevent damage. It may seem slightly wasteful, but it’s much less wasteful than having water pouring out of a burst pipe.

5. Try to Keep the Air Warm

Pipes in your bathroom and kitchen are often installed right up against exterior walls, and things can get pretty chilly inside those cabinets. By opening them up while you’re running your heating system, you can help warm them up and prevent freezing. The same is true for the garage – keeping the door shut will help insulate the pipes even further, especially if you can heat the inside when it gets especially cold out.

Make sure your system is ready for winter. Call Cyrious Plumbing today at (203) 577-5628.

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