City And County Of Broomfield: Take Precautions To Avoid Frozen Pipes During Cold Weather

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Take precautions to ensure your pipes are protected from the cold! Here are some tips from the Public Works Division:

Drain outside water hoses and disconnect them. Store the hoses in a warm location like a shed or garage.
Remove water from sprinkler lines and swimming pools as directed by the manufacturer.
Wrap insulating material around outdoor faucets. You can also protect faucets and pipes with special insulated covers.
Check for unprotected water lines in unheated areas like crawl spaces, attics, garages and basements. Use pipe sleeves or insulating material to protect the pipes. Don't forget to protect hot water pipes which can also freeze if the water is not flowing.
Protect metallic pipes in direct contact with concrete walls or floors.
Add insulation to exterior walls and keep temperatures set to at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit, even if you are not going to be home.
Close garage doors if water pipes are located there and open cabinet doors in bathrooms and kitchens that are exposed to outdoor walls so warm air can circulate around the water lines in the event of a freeze.
Open all inside doors to allow ambient air flow.
Turn on a slow flow of water at the faucet inside the home if a deep freeze is expected.
- Choose a faucet furthest from the water meter – only one sink is necessary.

This press release was produced by the City and County of Broomfield. The views expressed are the author's own.