To Weatherize a House

If you are going to be away from your home for a period of time we suggest you take the proper precautions to help prevent a pipe from freezing and breaking. Just give us a call and we will do the following:

• Put anti-freeze in all p-traps at each fixture
• Turn electricity off to water heater
• Put covers over all hosebibbs
• Turn water off at the meter
• Open one valve to release pressure from lines
• Put up signs to say this house is weatherized

OPTIONAL

• If you have a well, we will shut off power to pump
  • Bleed water from pump
  • Bleed pressure from pressure tank
• Bleed and blow water out of the lines
• Insulate pipes under the house
• Put cover over the vent holes and crawl holes
• Drain water heater

You can take some extra precautions even if you are not leaving your home. Some easy do-it-yourself steps are:

• Insulate pipes under house with foam rubber insulation
• Purchase hosebibb covers at almost any local hardware store and install
• Close off vents
• Insulate and cover your backflow device to sprinkler system
• Insulate pump house

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like us to come do these precautions for you don't hesitate to call or e-mail us.