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Top Tips to protect your home during the Big Freeze!
Jan 18, 2013
- If you leave your home unattended, leave the heating on low (around 15ºc).
- Know where the water shut-off valve (stopcock) is to isolate the supply in an emergency.
- Lag pipes in the loft and check that the header and water tanks are insulated.
- Lag outside water taps to prevent them freezing and pipes bursting.
- In severe cold weather open the loft hatch to warm the void.
- Plastic plumbing joints will probably degrade sooner than metal ones, so keep an eye out for the slightest hint of water.
- If you are going to be away for an extended period, consider draining down your plumbing and heating system, but please do so with professional advice.
