A Guide to Preventing Frozen Pipes

5 Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes Brought to you by Bardi Outside the House} Keop the garage door closed 1) (especially if the garage is attached i to the house) Check for and fill in holes or cracks in 2) exterior walls and foundations to prevent I cold air from coming into the walls { Inside the House } 65 Open bathroom and kitchen 3) cabinet doors so that warm air will circulate around the pipes. During a deep-freeze, keep the thermostat set to the same temperature I 4 day and night. Lowering the thermostat could cause pipes to freeze. { If You're Going Out of Town} (also for overnight during deep-freezes) (5 Drain the water system completely. Do this by shutting off the main valve and letting all the faucets in the home run until the system is empty (no more water comes out of the tap). To restore/refill the system, turn the main valve back on and open up (run) all faucets until the pipes are full and water run out again. For more information, visit www.bardi.com 0000