The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Essential Concepts Outdoor faucet covers help reduce freeze risk, but they work best with hose removal, line drainage, and any available interior shutoff. Even frost-free faucets can freeze in hard cold or wind, so cover them before sustained freezing weather.
Frozen pipes can burst without warning in winter cold spells, so simple steps like insulating exposed lines, sealing drafts, and keeping a steady indoor temperature can prevent costly damage. If a pipe freezes, shut off the water at once and thaw it with safe heat, not an open flame.
Essential Concepts
Insulate pipes, seal leaks, open cabinet doors, keep heat steady, shut off water fast
Cold weather can turn outdoor plumbing problems into costly burst pipes and water damage, but a little winter prep goes a long way. Shut off exterior valves, drain hoses and sprinkler lines, and insulate exposed pipes and faucet covers to help protect your home all season long.