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Follow on Google News | It’s Time to Winterize Home Plumbing and Avoid Costly ProblemsSeasonal Tips from the Experts at Schrader Plumbing in Ft Worth Texas.
Here are some quick tips to give your plumbing a fighting chance this winter: · Disconnect outside water hoses. If left connected during freezing temperatures, water in hoses will freeze and expand causing connecting faucets and pipes to freeze and break. · Inspect outside faucets. If dripping or leaking, make the necessary repairs or call a plumber from Schrader Plumbing before a freeze. · Note that when pipes freeze, water pressure builds causing cracks, whether the pipe is made of plastic, copper or steel. Even a tiny crack can unleash 250 gallons of water in a single day. · If your home is equipped with interior shut-off valves leading to outside faucets, close them and drain water from the pipes. · Cover outsidefaucets using an inexpensive faucet insulation kit. · Insulate pipes in unheated areas. Apply heat tape or thermostat-controlled heat cables around exposed pipes. · Your water heaterworks harder during winter months. Drain corrosion-causing sediment from the tank, which reduces energy efficiency. Schrader Plumbing can handle this foryou. · Set water heater thermostat to 125° F for optimum performance without risk of scalding. Clear any leaves and debris from roof gutters and downspouts to ensure properdrainage throughout the winter season. · Inspect and clean sump pit. Remove any rocks and debris from pit then dump a bucket of water into the sump pit to test the pump. If it turns on and pumps water out then turns itself off, it is operating properly. · Make sure your furnace is set no lower than 55 degrees during the winter to prevent pipes from freezing. Schrader Plumbing has more plumbing tips online at schraderplumbing.com (http://www.schraderplumbing.com/ End
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