Winter will soon be upon us, so it is very important to be pro-active in getting your home ready for cold weather. Simple things you can do to keep your water pipes from freezing are detaching your garden hoses from the outside faucets, install foam faucet covers, cover open foundation vents and check for other foundation openings. Some simple ways to insulate foundation vents are to custom cut foam sheets to tightly fit into the vent openings. Or, loosely fill plastic bags with insulation (or leaves) and place the bag into the vent opening. Be sure there are no gaps. I hope these simple steps keep your under house pipes running freely and fozen free.
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Deb Wicks
10/28/2011 03:01:07 am
Thanks for the tip Lesile. I use the tight fitting foam in my vents with a ribbon wrapped around it so it can be easly removed in the spring. They can be used every year without damage done when pulling them out. Love the website. Good job! 10/28/2011 03:02:56 pm
Great idea Deb. Attaching a ribbon would certainly make it easier to remove the foam piece without destroying. Thanks for sharing. 8/3/2012 07:24:56 pm
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AuthorLeslie Maki is the owner and managing broker of Northern Pines Real Estate Services. She is a landlord of rental properties in northeastern Washington as well as being a Realtor and small business owner. Archives
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