{"id":892,"date":"2018-10-15T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T15:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/?p=892"},"modified":"2018-10-08T18:22:30","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T22:22:30","slug":"pipes-prepared-winter-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/pipes-prepared-winter-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Pipes Prepared for Winter Weather?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IciclesWhile our temperatures certainly haven\u2019t dropped to the point of freezing yet, <\/em>we all know how hard winter can hit and the weather can take a turn. If you\u2019re putting off any winter preparation for your home until we progress a bit more into fall, we urge you to reconsider. Particularly when it comes to your Reston, VA plumbing<\/a> system.<\/p>\n

Plumbing systems are not something a whole lot of homeowners think about on a routine basis. This is especially true for plumbing problems, <\/em>such as frozen pipes. However, frozen pipes occur in enough homes for it to be worth preparing your pipes. Remember, even just a couple consecutive days of below 30\u00b0F weather can result in frozen pipes, which leads to burst pipes. Can you avoid this?<\/p>\n

Yes, Starting with Your Outdoor Plumbing<\/h2>\n

You can avoid frozen and burst pipes in your home, and it starts with prepping your outdoor plumbing. As soon as temperatures drop low enough that you won\u2019t\u00a0use your sprinkler system or hoses, turn the water flow off to these faucets, let the water drain from them completely, and leave them open. These are, after all, the pipes most prone to freezing.<\/p>\n

You may want to invest in affordable insulated caps to place on your faucet and hose bibs for additional protection. And speaking of hoses, be sure to disconnect yours. Let them drain, and if possible store them indoors or at least in a garage where they won\u2019t be too <\/em>exposed to the winter elements.<\/p>\n

Next, Insulate Your Pipes<\/h2>\n

There are a number of pipes within your plumbing system that run throughout your home and can be vulnerable to freezing temperatures. Some of them, though, you\u2019ll of course still need to use no matter the time of year\u2014they\u2019re attached to faucets you can\u2019t simply just drain and shut off the water supply to\u2014like your under-sink pipes in the bathroom and kitchen and pipes in your basement area.<\/p>\n

To properly guard this section of your plumbing system from winter temperatures, it\u2019s a good idea to buy pipe insulating sleeves, which you can find at\u00a0almost any hardware store. This helps keep the temperature of the water in the pipes from dropping too low. These are typically inexpensive, but if you\u2019d like to save more money, you could probably achieve the same effect with towels.<\/p>\n

Keep the Cabinets in Your Home Open<\/h2>\n

Most homes in our area don\u2019t have exposed plumbing in the bathrooms or kitchens, meaning the pipes run under the sink or behind walls\u2014walls that typically lead outdoors. This makes these pipes sensitive to freezing, although they are indoors. Leaving your cabinets open allows the warmth from your heating system to reach them, making them less likely to freeze.<\/p>\n

The Trouble with Frozen Pipes<\/h2>\n

You may wonder why this is such a big deal, especially if you\u2019ve never\u00a0experienced frozen pipes before. The problem is, even though these pipes will technically thaw on their own when the weather warms back up, the pressure created by the expansion of air and water as ice thaws can cause the pipes to burst!<\/p>\n

This leaves you with potentially significant water and plumbing damage, and possibly even injury if you are near the pipe trying to thaw it. To fix frozen pipes, the best course is to call an experienced and trained plumbing professional. We can get your plumbing system back in top shape.<\/p>\n

For quality plumbing services all year long, <\/strong>contact AllTech Services, Inc<\/a>. today!<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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