With falling temperatures expected to accompany the snow that has already started falling in New Jersey, the time to prepare your home is now. Follow these quick and easy tips to prevent the water pipes in your home from freezing and potentially causing an expensive mess: •Keep your thermostat set to the same temperature while outside temperatures sit in the teens and single digits over the next 24 to 48 hours. You may incur a higher heating bill, but you will be preventing a more costly repair job. If you are leaving town, set the temperature in your home to no lower than 65ºF. •Open kitchen and bathroom cabinets to allow warm air to reach the plumbing. Be sure to move any cleaners or chemicals out of the reach of children and pets. • Let cold water trickle from the faucets in your home. Turn off water leading to outside faucets and open those taps to drain any water remaining in the pipes. • Keep garage doors closed, especially if you have water supply lines in the garage. As forecasters predict more than a foot of snow in some areas, the last thing you need is the headache of a frozen or burst pipe in your home. (Taken from various websites, cant take credit for it!)
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 17:56:52 +0000
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