Colder Weather Can Freeze Pipes

Last updated on Wednesday, November 14, 2018

(UNDATED) - The colder weather brings concerns for homeowners that water pipes can freeze and in some cases burst.

Pipelines freeze, as temperatures drop below 25 degrees. When the water freezes solid in a line, it expands and the pipe won't, causing the pipe to split and erupt.

Split pipes can lead to floods, which leads to pipes needing to be replaced or leaks repaired, and that could cost homeowners big bucks.

Residents need to keep an eye on pipes that are next to external walls.

Here are some things you can do now, so you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars down the road.

Let a trickle of water drip from your faucets, this helps the water from freezing
If you are going away, leave your heat on at about 55 degrees
Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warm air to circulate around the plumbing
Don't forget about your outside water hose. Ice can form in the garden hose, and since there is usually a water connection, the ice can move into the water lines and into your home.

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