Keep it flowing: Protecting your plumbing when the weather gets cold
Disconnecting hoses outside a home to water fixtures help prevent pipes from freezing when temperatures drop, which can be detrimental to a home’s piping.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Flushing out a water heater on a semi-annual basis can help prevent the building of calcium on the unit, which can cause it to burn out quicker.
Mike Radder said kitchen sinks continue to be the spot he sees the most drainage issues and clogging, mostly due to the building of grease within the pipes.
Flushing the sediment out of a water heater by connecting a hose to the bottom of the unit twice a year can help protect the unit from being burnt out due to buildup of calcium.
As the freezing temperatures roll in, it’s a good time to make sure the pipes and faucets of a home are properly protected from winter frost.
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