🌨️❄️ Protect Your Pipes This Winter! 🌡️💧
Brrr! As temperatures drop across Wales, there’s a handy little trick to keep your pipes in top shape — let your taps drip just a tad! 🚰💧
Plumbers are sounding the alarm as the cold snap risks your outdoor and unheated pipes. Why risk a £200 repair and a freezing home without water when a gentle drip can save the day? 🛠️💷
🔧 Top Tip from Andy Ellis at Vidalux: Keep taps connected to pipes near external walls (like in your garage or loft) dripping ever so slightly. This simple action helps to keep the water flowing, reducing the chance of freezing and bursting.
Worried about wasting water? Fear not! The minimal increase in your water bill is a small price to pay compared to major repair costs. 💧💸
Here’s how to do it:
1️⃣ Identify which pipes in your home might be at risk. This usually means those in unheated areas.
2️⃣ Allow at least one tap in each section of your home to drip, especially in homes with multiple floors or extensions.
3️⃣ If possible, choose taps that offer separate hot and cold water controls and let both drip slightly.
Keep them dripping until the forecast promises consistently higher temperatures. 🥶➡️🌞
Stay safe and warm out there, everyone! 🏡💙