Plumbing Moon Lake Things to Consider Plumbing in the Winter

It is important to make sure that all the different aspects of a home’s plumbing are running properly, but it is even more important for homeowners to check during the colder months of the year. Some individuals like first time home buyers should be made aware that a lot more problems can go wrong with plumbing when the weather is colder. When it comes to winter plumbing, Moon Lake residents should know that some of the problems that winter brings can be very costly to fix, so it is important to know about some of the more common issues that people experience each winter.

Frozen Pipes

The pipes in your home will transfer water from one place to the next, and if the weather is cold enough, the water can freeze and cause it not to work, and potentially be a costly fix. When it comes to plumbing, Moon Lake individuals should be made aware that frozen pipes often burst, which can cause a lot of damage if not found in time. Cold weather is something we cannot avoid, but homeowners can still do actions that may protect their pipes. Using pipe insulation or wrapping the pipes up is a great way to keep the water in pipes slightly warmer, so it is less likely to freeze.

Water Heater Failures

Water Heaters are a central part of your home. It is much more common that the water heater of a home will go bad or fail in the winter months, causing no warm water to come out of any appliance or plumbing. Moon Lake residents should know that a water heater has an average lifespan of about ten years or so. If your water heater is getting close to that age and hasn’t been serviced, it is best to get that checked out before it fails when you need it most! Water heaters are also limited to how much hot water they can use, and a homeowner may find out the current water heater does not support the additional people who are using water in the home.

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