What Can I Do to Prevent Frozen Pipes While I'm Away on Vacation?

2/6/2024 (Permalink)

We restore water damage from frozen pipes in Raleigh County.

The last thing you want to experience when you arrive home from a winter getaway is water damage from frozen pipes. Our local Beckley team offers these tips for protecting your pipes from freezing while you’re away on vacation from the Red Cross:

• Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.
• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up and out of the reach of children.
• When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing.
• Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst.
• If you are going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, and set to a temperature not below 55° Fahrenheit.

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When your home or commercial business has water damage from frozen pipes, our local Beckley team is Here to Help. ® us today at 304-253-6633.

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