As fall nears in Colorado, it’s time to start thinking about winterizing your home’s plumbing system to prevent damage and to ensure that the little problems don’t become big repairs. If your mountain home is unoccupied for part of the winter season it’s especially important to check for issues that could lead to frozen pipes and water leaks.
Here is a checklist to help you get your home’s plumbing system ready for winter.
- Before freezing weather arrives, disconnect outside hoses and repair any outside faucet leaks.
- If the house has an interior shut-off for outside lines, close them and drain the water outside lines.
- Have your sprinkler system blown out and turned off.
- To prevent frozen pipes, seal cracks in the foundation and exterior walls and insulate pipes in crawl spaces.
- Have your tank water heater flushed to remove any sediment buildup.
- Check washing machine hoses for damage. Replace hoses if cracked, bulging or showing other signs of wear.
- Check that your sump pump is working properly.
- If the home will be unoccupied for long periods of time, call Grand Lake Plumbing to schedule a winterization check of the plumbing and heating systems.
Need help preparing your home for winter? Call Grand Lake Heating & Plumbing today, we can help with everything from leaking faucets to complete mountain home winterization.
