BELL COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) – Remove your water hose from the hose bed. A lot of people forget this and the next time they use the hose bed they will have a problem,” said Chris Roberts.
- Wrap all exterior pipes.
- Know where your water meter is.
- Have at least one faucet that is farthest from the water meter dripping.
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Chris Roberts, owner of Epiphany Plumbing Solutions, helps winterize homes to prevent potential winter threats.
“This is what I use for watering and heating. Provide it with a ⅞ x 3/4 wall and that is perfect for protecting 3/4 water pipes. It comes in any size you need, but I like the split version,” Roberts said.
“And you just wrap it around there?” asked 25 News reporter Epiphany La'Sha. “Yes, ma’am,” Roberts said.
He says that dripping from your pipes will keep the water moving slowly through your home, you don't need to drip all of them, just the pipe furthest from the meter.
“Whether it’s the back bedroom, the master bathroom,” Roberts said.
There are over 10 types of pipes, but Chris tells me he sees a lot of Pex and copper in our area. Pex expands when it freezes, which is a good thing, and rarely bursts, but all pipes should be protected.
“It has always been recommended to leave cabinets open, especially if the light fixture is on an outside wall,” Roberts said. “You can keep towels or something similar around the house to protect hose lines or pipes on water heaters,” he said.
Purchasing insulation can be done here at the Keith Ace Hardware Store for just $3 as Becky showed me the store where they stock many winter gear items.
“We have the hardcover back and then the soft Styrofoam,” Becky said.
Faucet covers and fittings were the most popular.
“Some propane heaters, space heaters and wood that we have outside,” Becky said.
You should also know where your water shutoffs are located in your yard in the event of an emergency or flood after temperatures return above freezing.
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