The Winter has started and so as the festival season. It’s high time you prepare your home to protect itself from frost damage, if you haven’t done it already. Freezing temperatures can cause catastrophic damage to your pipes and drains.  Pipes can get frozen brining the water supply of your house to a halt.

Even worse, cold snaps can result in pipe bursting. If this happens, you will be spending your holiday season cleaning the mess and fixing the damage, instead of enjoying the family gatherings, shopping and other pleasant things. If you want to avoid this huge mess and repair cost, get your pipes and drains prepare for another UK winter.

Here Are 5 Ways You Can Avoid Frozen And Burst Pipes This Winter 2017

Start With Insulating The Pipes And Other Water Supply Source

First of all, identify exposed plumbing and fixtures in your home. Once found, you can protect them all using insulation form, called ‘lagging’. Don’t forget to tie up the lagging using cable ties for additional security. You can easily find the insulating foam tubes in your local hardware stores.

If you live in an area that sees extremely harsh winter climate, you can also shop heat cable, also known as heat tape.  In addition to pipes and taps, wrap up the top of the water tank with right insulation. Insulating pipes in indoor and outdoor area will give them extra security from frost damage.

Keep The Heater On Always

Whether you are in home or out for shopping or on a weekend trip, never turn off your central heater. You can keep it on low though. Certainly this will add a few more pounds to your energy bill, but at the same time it will save you from frozen pipes and burst pipes.

According to weather forecast, you can adjust the heater setting and ensure the water in your pipes never freezes. Sub-zero temperatures can cause massive damage to your property. So, it makes more sense to keep heating throughout the season.

Drain All Pipes

If you are planning to go on a vacation this holiday season, make sure you turn off the water system before leaving the home. But this won’t be enough. Chances are there is still some water in the pipes and tank, which can get frozen in cold snaps and lead to burst pipe as water in the system expands.

This is why it is important to drain all pipes and taps properly. You can also hire a drainage specialist to inspect the plumbing system and safeguard it from winter damage. Don’t overlook the outdoor water lines. Drain down the pipes connected to the pool, sprinkler system and irrigation system with the help of a plumbing expert.

Shut Off Water Valves To Outdoor Taps

Outdoor taps are more exposed to freezing temperatures and other winter attributes. Make sure there is no hose attached to any of your outdoor tap. Next, shut off the valve to all outdoor faucets. This will help you save your outside pipes and faucets from freezing. Drain the remaining water from the pipes. If any pipe or tap is leaking, get them fixed!

Let The Indoor Faucets Drip

Allow indoor taps to drib in subzero temperature condition. The constant water flow will reduce the risk of bursting pipes and cracks, as water pressure will be divided. Over all, it helps slow down the freezing temperature impact on pipes and faucets.

Need more tips on how to winterize your pipes and drains? Contact our drainage specialist today!

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