Winter is here, and with it comes the cold. If you’re like most homeowners, you probably
experience some degree of frozen pipes every winter, but this year could be different.
We all know that it’s important to keep your home warm, but what if there were a way to make
sure your pipes never freeze? You’d save money on your heating bills, have more peace of mind
when it comes to your home’s safety, and never have to worry about whether or not you’ll be able
to get hot water for the shower in the morning.
Luckily for all of us, we can take several simple steps that will go a long way towards
keeping our pipes from freezing in the first place. Here are five ways to keep your pipes from
freezing this winter:
1) Insulate your pipes! This is probably the easiest way to prevent a pipe freeze-up: just wrap
them with insulation or cover them (like a tarp). You can even buy
special covers made just for this purpose at most hardware stores.
2) Keep your thermostat low during times when you aren’t home or asleep—this will help keep
your house warmer so that your pipes don’t have to work as hard to keep up with their
responsibilities!
3) Close off rooms that aren’t being used as much during cold weather seasons (like basements or
attics) since these are prime places for heat loss through cracks in walls or windowsills that
could cause water within those rooms’ pipes to freeze over time if left unchecked.
4) Make sure your water heater isn’t located near cold air vents or where it can get cold air
blowing directly on it. If you have a basement and have noticed that your water heater is always
freezing up, consider moving it upstairs so that it’s not exposed to any drafts coming from
outside your home.
5) If you have a crawlspace below your home’s foundation, make sure it has adequate ventilation
to prevent moisture buildup inside walls that could cause mold or mildew growth later on down
the road!