With the arctic cold we’ve been experiencing, many are concerned about their pipes bursting. With the temperatures rising, don’t assume you are in the clear.
Here are some precautions you can take:
- A trickle of hot and cold water might be all it takes to keep your pipes from freezing. Let warm water drip overnight, preferably from a faucet on an outside wall and from the highest point in your house.
- Keep your thermostat set at the same temperature during both day and night. You might be in the habit of turning down the heat when you’re asleep or when you leave for work, but further drops in the temperature – more common overnight – could catch you off guard and freeze your pipes.
- Open cabinet doors in your kitchen and bathrooms to allow heat to get to un-insulated pipes under sinks and appliances near exterior walls.
- Keep your garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.