Prevent frozen pipes from bursting in your home, check list from Drytech Restoration Services LLC.

Preventing Frozen Pipes ◾Insulate pipes, especially those close to outside walls, attics or crawl spaces where the chance of freezing is greatest ◾Seal air leaks surrounding or near pipes ◾Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage ◾Disconnect all outdoor hoses and turn off water to exterior faucets and sprinkler systems ◾Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing ◾Keep heat at 55 degrees F. or higher even when you are out of town ◾During a cold spell turn on both hot and cold faucets near outside walls to allow a small trickle of water to run during the night ◾If you need to be away from home, leave the heat on and drain your water system before you go ◾Identify the locations of shutoff valves so that you are prepared to stop the flow of water as soon as possible when a pipe bursts