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Brrr, it's cold outside! This means your home is taking the brunt of the weather to keep you snug indoors, and your pipes often take a beating when exposed to cold temps. To help keep your pipes from freezing - which can lead to costly repairs - Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® professionals offers a few simple tips:
Allow the faucet to drip. Keeping water moving will prevent pressure from building up and keep the pipe from bursting. This is typically good for short-term fixes like overnight when the temperature lowers to freezing, and you are still home. That way, you can still turn the water off during the day and limit your water usage. A few pennies spent on water overnight is better than salvaging water damage after a burst pipe.
Keep inside doors and cabinet doors open. A lesser known trick, but an easy one. A closed cabinet d...
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