MCCART PLUMBING

We are expecting a hard freeze starting Thursday night & extending through the weekend. Here are some helpful tips.

Be sure to disconnect all garden hoses from the outdoor spigots. Use styrofoam covers to insulate the spigots or turn them off at the inside isolation valve & drain them down.

Keep all garage doors closed to protect any plumbing above the garage & any water heaters in the garage. Leave a light on in any water heater closet that’s is not within the heated envelope of the house. A high-wattage, incandescent, light bulb can generate heat.

Open cabinet doors to allow heat into areas where there are uninsulated pipes in the outside wall.

Make sure all crawl space doors and vents are closed. Make sure any well house is closed and insulated.

If your home is poorly insulated, it might be a good idea to leave a couple of faucets dripping to keep the water moving.

Make sure the lid cover is in place over your water meter.

We hope you don’t experience frozen pipes & we wish you a Merry Christmas!!