How to Prevent Plumbing Problems This Winter

It's cold outside.  As you put on a few extra layers to keep yourself warm, it's important to make sure that your plumbing is protected too.  Even inside your home, exposed pipes can freeze on cold nights.  Here are a few tips to help protect your home plumbing this winter.

Winter Plumbing Tips:

• Insulate Your Pipes - Look around your home for any exposed pipes.  They might be in your basement, attic, crawlspaces, or hidden under your kitchen or bathroom cabinets.  Insulating these pipes will help prevent them from freezing on cold winter nights.
• Keep Your Heat Turned On - Although it might be tempting to turn your heat down when you leave your home for the day or for a winter getaway, you'll still want to keep your home at a reasonable temperature.  If the temperature drops below freezing on a cold day while you're away, a pipe could freeze and burst, leaving you with a flooding mess when you return.
• Open Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets - On particularly cold days, it's a good idea to leave your kitchen and bathroom cabinets open.  This allows warm air to circulate through the cabinets and keep your plumbing from freezing.

If you have any problems with your home plumbing system this winter, give our office a call.  We offer emergency plumbing services that will help fix your burst pipe!  

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How to Winterize Your Plumbing System

Cold winter days are right around the corner.  While we know that the upcoming weeks leading up to the holidays and end of the year can be busy, it's important to set some time aside to winterize your plumbing system.  With a few quick, seasonal updates, you can prevent plumbing problems and keep your system running smoothly through this busy time of year!

Winterizing Tips:

• Insulate Your Pipes - Look around your home for any exposed pipes.  Any pipe that has cold air blowing on it has the potential to freeze.  Make sure that your pipes are well insulated (see photo).
• Keep Garage Door Closed - Keep the doors to your home closed and well insulated.  Make sure that there aren't any drafts.  This will help keep warm air indoors, and cold air outdoors.  You'll also save on your heating bills!
• Always Leave Your Heat On - If you're planning a holiday getaway, don't turn your heat off when you leave!  While we all are looking to save a little here and there, turning your heat off can cause the plumbing in your home to freeze.  This can cause cracks in your pipes and lead to serious plumbing problems.  Instead, you can turn the temperature on your thermostat down, but leave it at temperature of at least 55 degrees F.

If you run into any problems with your plumbing system, give us a call.  Our highly trained plumbing technicians can help get your system up and running in no time.  Call 585-216-3058 to contact our office or visit our website to learn more about the plumbing and remodeling services that we offer to the Rochester area.

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How to Prepare Your Plumbing for the Winter

Are you ready for the cold winter months?  Preparing your plumbing system for the temperature drop can help you prevent plumbing problems this year.  Here are a few tips to help you get your plumbing system winter-ready.

Winter Plumbing Tips:

• Remove Outdoor Hoses - Remove hoses from your outdoor yard faucets.  
• Schedule a Furnace Check-Up - Having your furnace checked once a year can extend the life of your overall system.  Our experienced technicians can identify problems before they start to have an effect on your home and your energy bill.
• Change Your Filters - You should check your furnace filter once a month and replace it when you see that it is getting dirty.  Dust and other particles can limit airflow and reduce the efficiency of your system.
• Turn Off Your Sprinklers - Turn off your sprinkler system and flush out any collected water.  This will help prevent water from collecting and freezing int he cold weather.
• Insulate Plumbing Pipes - Insulate any exposed pipes with insulation foam to save on heating costs and keep your pipes protected.

If you have any questions about how to prepare your plumbing system for the drop in temperature, give us a call.  Our plumbing technicians can help you prevent winter plumbing problems this year.

Call 585-216-3058 or visit our website for more information on our plumbing and remodeling services.  For more tips, Like us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and Connect with us on Google+!