Posts Tagged ‘Winter’

Winter has arrived, enjoy the snow and avoid pipes bursting. Portland Water Bureau gives this advice: Cold, freezing weather is on its way — and each time Portland endures this type of weather, some water pipes freeze up. You can avoid a frozen pipe crisis and all of the misery that comes with it –…

DID YOU KNOW? You can protect your OUTSIDE PLUMBING this winter in 4 easy steps: 1. Caulk around pipes where they enter the home. 2. Close all foundation vents and fill vent openings with wood or StyrofoamTM blocks. 3. Wrap outside faucets or hose bibs with insulation if you don’t have a separate outside valve…