Home Improvement > PlumbingDecember 01, 2004

Keeping Pipes from Freezing

In areas with freezing temperatures, if you don't have your pipes wrapped, you can leave your inside faucet dripping (just a small trickle will do, from the furtherest faucet from the water pipe entrance of your home) while you're sleeping so your water lines won't freeze and burst.

By Terri H.

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By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post) 12/01/2004

You can also leave the lower cabinet doors open so that heat in the room helps to warm the pipes.

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