How to Prepare Your Plumbing System for Fall & Winter

Winter is often harsh in St. George and Cedar City, Utah, and we want you to be ready when it comes. Part of that means getting your plumbing system ready! At Thompson Plumbing, HVAC, & Electrical our goal is to help you be ready for winter, no matter how cold it gets or how hard the winds blow. Here are a few things you can do to prepare your home. Our team of Cedar City & St. George plumbers can also help, just to make sure you’ve done all you can. 

Check Pipe Insulation

Your pipe insulation in St. George will help keep your pipes from freezing, so you don’t have to deal with water damage from flooding. You should check all the pipes that you can see. If you know there are certain places that tend to freeze or you’re concerned about pipes next to walls, etc., you can cover them with foam insulation kits you can buy at your local hardware store.

Pipe insulation should go on:

• Pipes in your crawl space
• Pipes for your hot tub or pool
• Pipes near exterior walls 
• Pipes in your attic
• Pipes that have to do with irrigation

If you know your pipes are already insulated, make sure you check that it is still in good condition. The harsh weather here in St. George can damage the insulation itself, making it less effective for your pipes. When winter comes, if you’re facing a frozen pipe and need pipe burst repair in St. George, give us a call!

Special Care for Outdoor Plumbing

If you have an outdoor kitchen, a sink, or a wet bar, that plumbing will need some special care before it’s ready for winter. Make sure you shut off the water to these pipes. You will also need to drain existing water out of the systems so it doesn’t freeze, expand, and cause flooding. 

If you aren’t sure where the shutoffs are or how to do the draining, give us a call at Thompson Plumbing, HVAC, & Electrical. We can come out and make sure everything is ready so you will get through the winter without a plumbing catastrophe! We can take the stress out of preparing your plumbing for winter! What’s more, consider investing in preventative drain cleaning in St. George to avoid unnecessary clogs when the winter comes.

Reach Out Today!

In fact, our team is ready and waiting to help you out with all of your plumbing preparation needs. We are happy to help you assess your home, then figure out how to implement the ideas that will be the most effective for you. Call us at Thompson Plumbing, HVAC, & Electrical in St. George and Cedar City, and we’ll be there soon to get you the help you need.