The Best Ways to Keep Your Pipes From Freezing

Winter is a difficult time for many home systems and one that is particularly susceptible to winter are your pipes. There are a few different ways however that you can avoid your pipes freezing this winter and knowing these tricks may end up saving you money and hassle.

The first thing that you can do to stop pipes from freezing is to make sure they are insulated. You can use general insulation, spray insulation, or even specially designed pipe insulation that is designed to fit tightly around pipes and keep them from freezing. In most cases, pipes are in the walls and crawl spaces of homes. Those pipes that are in the walls are less likely to freeze because of the heat being used inside the home, those pipes in the crawl space however can greatly benefit from insulation.

Another tip is to make sure that is a home is going to be vacant that the water is turned off completely. Any sort of leak or water that gets into the pipes can quickly freeze and cause burst pipes. If you are going to be leaving a home vacant during the winter months it is best to contact your local water company and have the water turned off completely to protect the pipes.

If you are home on a long winter night and are afraid your pipes may freeze up you can always drip a faucet. This is just what it sounds like, you simply need to leave a faucet in your home dripping as this will keep the water in the pipes moving and make it much harder for the pipes to freeze. You can always drip a faucet to help keep pipes from freezing.

These tips are only going to help reduce the risk of pipes freezing. There is always the chance that no matter what you do to protect your pipes they may still end up freezing and causing a major headache.  If you are looking for an expert plumber to come and assess the situation, contact Heaney Plumbing & Heating today!