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Water Damage Prevention: Hose Bibs or Taps
Posted by hrcid on Friday, October 8th, 2010
Disconnect outside hoses!
It's still great weather here in Eastern Idaho. As we approach mid-October things can change quickly with night time temperatures dropping below freezing. Freezing outside watering hoses attached to hose bibs. (Outside Faucets). This can cause broken pipes just inside the house. Causing flooding.
Here's a tip to prevent this type of pipe and water damage.
Remove the hose from the hose bib after using it. DO NOT LEAVE HOSES CONTECTED TO THE WATER SOURCE THRU THE NIGHT... OR CONNECTED ALL WINTER LONG.
INSTALL INSULATED COVERS ON OUTSIDE TAPS!
As colder weather becomes a regular occurance protect outside water faucets with insulated covers. They are inexpensive, easy to install and work quite well. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and the risk of frozen house bibs (taps) can be reduced significantly.
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