Protecting Your Water System in Winter
It can be a challenge to keep everything in the home functioning when the winter weather reaches its coldest peak. Frozen pipes can be a concern, so check out these steps to winter-proof your water system.
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Weatherproof your taps & pipes
- Make sure you know where your water supply stop taps are, in case a pipe should freeze
- If you’ve got an outside tap, turn the water supply to this off using its isolation valve, then turn the tap on to release any water left in the pipes. If an outdoor tap doesn’t have an isolation valve, or if you’d prefer not to put a tap out of service, you can use a thermal jacket to insulate it instead
- Make sure any other external pipework is also insulated
- Drain any garden hoses and store them in a warm place
*How To articles are intended as advice only. Please refer to your completion documents for specific information on lease and covenant restrictions and maintenance of your home.*
