Tips at home: Don't let your pipes freeze this winter!

Tips at home
Don't let your pipes freeze this winter!

With the weather turning again later this week, it's a good idea to know how to reduce the risk of your pipes bursting or freezing over.

Why do frozen pipes sometimes burst?

Water expands as it freezes, putting immense pressure on the pipes from the inside out. So to avoid that happening in your home this winter, take a read below.

Check out these tips

Use pipe insulation to cover indoor and outdoor pipes

Turn on taps in your home to help relieve the pressure on the system

Shut off and cover outdoor taps

Fix any leaky taps

Familiarise yourself with the stopcock, so you can stop water flow if you have to

Collect used cooking oil, grease, etc and dispose of in the bin rather than your sink

Turn off your taps altogether if you're going away

Always check for signs of a blockage

And lastly, be sure to keep an eye on the TemperatureRadar, so that you can prepare for the cold.

Weather & Radar editorial team

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