If you plan on being out of town this winter, here
are a few preventative tips to help protect your home from the colder weather while you're gone:
- Turn your water off at the main
- Turn on all faucets to drain all water from
the pipes
- Do not turn the heat below 60 degrees
- Open all sink cabinets to expose pipes
(leaving the cabinets closed can cause lower temperatures underneath the
sink, which could cause the water in the trap to freeze and crack your
pipes)
- Turn off the power or gas to your water heater to save on energy costs (You can also drain your water heater using
a garden hose)