The weather is officially changing for the colder! Some have
waited all year for it to get cold again and are very happy about it. Others
may be looking back on the summer and wonder how the best time of the year went
by so fast and are hoping the next summer comes quickly. Whatever take you have
on winter it is in fact getting colder. With the cold comes the possibility of
your pipes freezing. And one thing everyone can agree on about the winter is
that frozen pipes are a pain to deal with. Read below a few tips from a plumbing company in Panama City
Beach on how to keep your pipes from freezing this winter.
1.
Keep Water Flowing
One way to keep your pipes from freezing
this winter is to keep water running through the pipes. You can turn on the
cold water to a small trickle and protect your pipes. This option is one of the
least used because people are concerned by the cost of continuously running
water. However, the cost of repairing busted pipes and covering damage costs
usually far outweigh the cost of a dripping faucet.
2. Buy Insulation
Another way to protect your pipes according
to a residential
plumber in Panama City Beach is to buy insulation to wrap around exterior
pipes. Insulation can be found at your local hardware store for very cheap. It
may not be the prettiest sight to see insulation wrapped around pipes outside
your home, but it beats re-siding your home because that pipe broke.
3. Keep the House Warm
Many families go away for the holidays,
turning off all the lights and the thermostat. However, turning off the
thermostat can be one of the worst things you can do to your pipes. No one
wants to pay for unused heat but keeping the thermostat on and at a reasonable
temp will protect your pipes.
For more information about how to protect your pipes this
winter, contact the experts at Mr. Rooter Plumbing. Call them today at (850)
200-0237 or visit their website at https://www.mrrooter.com/northwest-florida/.
