How Can I Prevent My Pipes From Freezing in Pleasant Hill?

12/20/2022 (Permalink)

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The coldest month of the year in Pleasant Hill is December, with an average low of 36 degrees Fahrenheit and a high of 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Our teams in Springfield and East Lane County offer this helpful information from the Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety for preventing commercial pipes from freezing this winter:

• Inspect and seal or repair all cracks, holes, leaks, windows, doors, and other openings on exterior walls with caulk or insulation to prevent cold air from penetrating the wall cavity 
• Insulate and seal around attic penetrations such as partition walls, vents, plumbing stacks, and electric and mechanical chases 
• Ensure your pipes in hard-to-reach places like attics, crawl spaces, and outside walls are insulated—wrap pipes and faucets in unheated or minimally heated areas of the building 
• Make sure your existing freeze-protection devices and alarms are in good working order. Test freeze stats (low-temperature sensing device) and valves before the weather gets cold. 
• Pipes leading to the exterior should be shut off and drained at the start of winter. If these exterior faucets do not have a shut-off valve inside the building, have one installed by a plumber.  
• Hire a licensed fire protection specialist to conduct routine maintenance on your sprinkler system. Discuss the system’s exposure to winter weather and potential mitigation options.

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When your commercial business or home has storm damage, our Springfield and East Lane County team is on-call and ready to respond 24-hours a day in Pleasant Hill. Call us today at 541-741-7925.

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