12/22/2022
Winterizing Tips:
-Run each of your faucets at a fast drip. The moving water can keep the pipes from freezing.
-If you lose power, try to get a source of heat going. With kerosene heaters, it's important to have adequate ventilation to other rooms and a source of fresh, outside air such as a window or door open at least one inch.
-Keep your garage doors closed if there are water supply lines located there.
-Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. If you store any harmful cleaners/household chemicals here, be sure to move them out of the reach of children.
-Keep drapes and blinds open during the day to let the sun warm your rooms. This can make a big difference in warming up you and your home. Then, close them at night to help keep the heat inside.
-Run appliances overnight. Use your dishwasher, washing machine, ice maker, etcetera overnight as another strategy to protect your pipes. These appliances keep water moving through your pipes, just like leaving a faucet to drip. Preferably use a delay cycle to start these appliances while you sleep.
-Disconnect your hoses. If you leave a hose outside in cold weather, any water inside it will freeze. This can cause ice to back up into the pipe if the hose is still attached. We recommend removing hoses from your faucets, draining the pipes, and covering the faucet.
