Waking up in the freezing morning can be dreadful, but what is worse is when you go to turn on a warm shower to find no water coming out. Temperatures during the winter months can cause frozen pipes. If you would like to avoid frozen pipes, here are some suggestions.

1. Insulation is the key to keeping your pipes from freezing easily. Insulation is meant to retain the heat that is already in the pipe, however. It is not going to be adding heat to it. Fiberglass insulation proves to be the best insulator for pipes, though it can irritate your eyes, skin, and lungs. Rubber insulation is less expensive than fiberglass, and is easier to work with. However, it does not work well with heat tape because it doesn’t provide any barrier for vapor. If you have exposed pipes under your home or outside you could also try using insulation “tubing”. Tubing is also relatively easy to work with, and provides good insulation for colder climates. Use pipe insulation tape on areas that are harder to fit.

2. If you have a bathroom that is exposed to the winter air more than the rest of your house, try a home remedy to keep the pipe from freezing. Pour a cupful of windshield washer fluid into the sink and shower drains and leave them over night. This provides an anti-freeze effect.

3. Open the cabinet doors underneath your sinks. This allows warm air from the room to circulate around the pipes. Focus on the bathrooms and kitchen cabinet doors.

4. If you are a “snow bird” who leave their homes for a length of time during the wintertime you could also purchase a freeze alarm, or an alarm that monitors the temperature of your home. These alarms can be programmed to alert you or a neighbor if the temperature drops below where it needs to. They can also be handy for those who are vacationing and don’t want to worry about coming home to busted pipes.

5. After you remove your hoses outside for the winter, be sure to shut off the valve that supplies water to the outside tap. You should also drain all the standing water from the pipe. Keep the outside tap open until the weather gets warmer, and then you can close it and turn back on the water supply valve.

It’s important to have a trustworthy plumber to take care of your plumbing needs and air conditioning, and heating

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