5 Tips For Preventing Frozen Pipes

​Winter is a period that most people look forward to for various reasons. For some, it means family time, vacation, and festivity. These reasons seem nice, but the period has cons, such as the possible freezing of your pipes at home.

Frozen pipes during this period are no fun at all, so here is how you can prevent this from happening in several ways:

1. A Dripping Faucet
   Allowing some faucets in your home to drip during this period may seem like a small action against your pipes freezing, but it does help a great deal. Letting some water drip down prevents ice from forming inside your pipes and reduces the pressure built within them.
   
   
2. Keep Air Out
   Any possible entrances where cold air can seep in should be discovered and sealed appropriately because it only allows the water in pipes to freeze. Keep all doors, windows, and garage doors closed at all times if you want a constant flow of water.
   
   
3. Store Your Garden Hoses
   The winter is no time to tend to your garden, so as it approaches, disconnect your garden hoses and shut off all the valves that supply water outdoors. It is also important to open the faucet and drain any water remaining, which could start to freeze up easily.
   
   
4. Insulation of Pipes
   A warm environment is a secret to preventing a frozen pipe. When extreme temperatures drop, you must properly insulate your pipes in very cool areas such as the garage, attic, and basement.
   
   Insulation for your pipes is not hard to find at any department store close to you. If you are unsure what to get exactly, you can always use heat tapes to wrap your pipes or get a thermostat-controlled heat cable.
   
   
5. Keep Cabinets and Interior Doors Open
   The aim of keeping your cabinets and doors in the home open is to circulate warm air to every corner of the house. Heat needs to be distributed evenly during this period, and one way to do this is to keep your room doors and kitchen cabinets open.

CONCLUSION
A drop in the temperature during winter means the water running through your kitchen and bathroom faucets can easily get frozen in the pipes and with freezing comes pipe bursting. Simple practices like those listed above can help prevent such an ugly event that saves you a lot of unnecessary expense.

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