New Jersey Winter Tips: How to Prevent Frozen Pipes

Temperatures in New Jersey are plummeting, and New Jersey residents want to keep the water flowing, and here's how.

How To Keep Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter

We spent some time digging into expert advice online for keeping your pipes from freezing, so you don't have to.

Here are some sound tips for avoiding the drama of frozen pipes at your house this winter. Here's what Protect Our Pipes recommends.

It's going to be another cold winter week, so here are the tips.

Tips For Avoiding Frozen Pipes

Keep the house temperature at least 55 degrees. Open your cupboards and vanities to allow the house warmth to hit the pipes. Keep the faucet dripping, especially sinks that are the furthest distance from the water valve.

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The folks at Home Depot recommend using pipe insulation and heating tape, among other things, to keep the water flowing in the winter.

If you have the misfortune of having frozen pipes, there are things you can do. The experts say using a blow dryer on the pipes may help dislodge the ice blockage.

When To Seek Professional Plumbing Help

But it's a delicate business working with the pipes on your own, so to avoid any unnecessary damage, reach out to a licensed plumber when in doubt.

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Please be careful, follow the advice of a trusted expert, and hope for the best.