Add this to your “To Do” list: turn off the outside water at your shore house.
The plumbing for the outside shower WILL freeze and crack if not properly winterized. Many home owners do this themselves by shutting off the valve in the crawl space, and then removing the cartridge in the shower and allowing the water to drain.
Two other important items: 1) Even if you have a frost free hose bib outside, remove the hose from the faucet when not in use. Water will freeze in the hose and push ice up into the faucet and crack the pipe. 2) Faucets on upper decks are typically NOT frost free, and the therefore subject to freezing. Drain those faucets with the valve in the crawl space.
FYI- we typically experience our first “freeze” by late November.Â
If you need a recommendation for a plumber to help with these tasks, please let me know. ann@anndelaney.com
Outside Water
The plumbing for the outside shower WILL freeze and crack if not properly winterized. Many home owners do this themselves by shutting off the valve in the crawl space, and then removing the cartridge in the shower and allowing the water to drain.
Two other important items: 1) Even if you have a frost free hose bib outside, remove the hose from the faucet when not in use. Water will freeze in the hose and push ice up into the faucet and crack the pipe. 2) Faucets on upper decks are typically NOT frost free, and the therefore subject to freezing. Drain those faucets with the valve in the crawl space.
FYI- we typically experience our first “freeze” by late November.Â
If you need a recommendation for a plumber to help with these tasks, please let me know. ann@anndelaney.com