Don't Be a Victim to Frozen Pipes

During the winter, your home’s water pipes are susceptible to leaking, freezing, or even bursting! Consider these expert tips to keep your home safe this season:

• If you’ll be away from home for a long period of time, shut off the water supply valves to your washing machine.
• If a faucet or pipe in your home freezes, thaw it using a hairdryer before it bursts and turns into a bigger problem!
• Check pipes around your water meter, in unheated areas, near exterior walls and in crawl spaces.
• Install low-temperature sensors and leak detection and shutoff system.