Naperville winters can be brutal, and your plumbing system often takes the brunt of the cold. Frozen pipes are one of the most common—and expensive—problems we see each year. Here are 5 tips to keep your plumbing safe:
1. Disconnect Outdoor Hoses
This is the #1 mistake homeowners make. If you leave a garden hose attached, water gets trapped inside the faucet and freezes, cracking the pipe inside your wall. Disconnect and drain them now!
2. Insulate Exposed Pipes
Check your basement, crawl space, and garage for uninsulated pipes. A simple foam pipe sleeve costs pennies but can save you thousands in water damage repair.
3. Keep the Heat On
If you're going away for the holidays, do not turn your heat off. Keep it set to at least 55°F to ensure water in your walls doesn't freeze.
4. Open Cabinet Doors
On extremely cold nights (below zero), open the cabinet doors under your kitchen and bathroom sinks. This allows warm air from your home to circulate around the pipes.
5. Know Your Shut-Off Valve
If a pipe does burst, speed is everything. Make sure every adult in your household knows where the main water shut-off valve is located and how to turn it off.
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