When Arctic Air Reaches North Alabama
Short answer: cover outdoor faucets, close crawl space vents, let faucets on outside walls drip and open sink cabinets. Know where your main shut-off is. Cold fronts can drop temperatures sharply in a day, so act when the forecast turns.
Request a plumberWhy it catches homes
Winters are mostly mild, so many homes have pipes in crawl spaces and garages.
Outdoor faucets
Disconnect hoses and cover hose bibs.
Crawl spaces
Close vents and check skirting before a freeze.
Drip
A slow drip keeps water moving.
Cabinets
Open doors under sinks on outside walls.
Thermostat
Keep heat steady.
If a pipe freezes
Warm gently with a hair dryer.
If it bursts
Shut off the main.
After the thaw
Check for leaks in walls and crawl spaces.
Wells
Insulate well houses and pressure tanks.
Irrigation
Drain sprinkler lines and protect backflow preventers.
Mobile homes
Skirting and heat tape protect pipes under manufactured homes.
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