Avoid Frozen Waterlines
Avoid Frozen Waterlines
Avoid Frozen Waterlines
Frozen pipe prevention tips...by your Atlanta Plumbing Company.
Here are the last couple of days the temperatures right here in Atlanta have dipped into the 30s.
1. If in case you have outside water hose connections, now is the time to turn off the availability from contained in the house. Once this is completed drain the remaining water by turning on the skin spicket. This will save you a lot of trouble.
2. Concerning your irrigation or sprinkler system ensure it is turned off at the meter. Once that is turned off and it ought to auto drain back down. These systems are solely 4 inches deep right here in Atlanta and will freeze if not correctly drained earlier than the first large freeze.
3. Once we are experiencing low temps, we have to let the water run on the faucet furthest from the principle space the place water comes into the house.
***Take the more detailed precautions below and it ought to assist mitigate most risk to your systems.***
Follow these directions in temperate climate areas:
1. Shut off the water provide to the irrigation system. The primary shut off valve for your irrigation system needs to be "freeze proof". Which means it ought to be below the frost line, inside a heated room, wrapped with insulation, or one way or the other shielded from freezing. It does not do much good if the shut-off valve freezes and breaks! So what occurs if you do not have a predominant shut-off valve for your irrigation system? Then you'll need to install one!
2. If you have an automated system then you'll need to "shut down" the controller (timer) also. Most controllers have a "rain mode" which simply shuts off the signals to the valves. The controller continues to keep time, the programming data (start times, valve run times, and so on,) is not misplaced, and the clock continues to run, all that changes is that the valves don't come on. An alternative to using the rain mode is just to shut off the power to the controller. For those who do, you may must reprogram the time, and maybe all your different settings too, within the spring! How a lot electrical energy is saved by turning it off? That depends. Solid state controllers use little or no power-about the same as an evening light. Mechanical controllers use more- as much or more than a a hundred watt bulb in many cases. My rule of thumb is that if the controller has a digital time show you need to use the rain setting on the controller. If the controller uses a dial, like an analog clock face, turn off the ability to the controller to avoid wasting electricity. If a pump is wired to your controller it's best to disconnect the ability to the controller quite than using the rain shut down feature. There's a distant chance that the controller may damage the pump by by accident starting it whereas the system is shut down.
3. In temperate areas it is not essential to take away the water from the underground pipes because it would not freeze that deep. Hooray!
4. When you've got gear-drive rotor sprinklers put in above ground the water must be drained out of them or they could freeze and rupture. Usually the water will drain out on its own. If the water doesn't drain out you have to to install a drain valve somewhere on the sprinkler supply pipe so you'll be able to drain the water out. A half" valve will work fine. An alternative choice is to take away the rotors and shake the water out of them, then change them (or store them inside for the winter). Many rotors have a inbuilt test valve that forestalls the water from draining out, so you need to remove them and shake the water out. So in case you have any gear-drive rotors mounted above ground be sure you check to make sure the water has drained out of them.
5. Any above floor piping needs to be insulated. You should buy self sticking foam insulating tape to wrap around the pipe which works fine. It's also possible to install the froth insulating tubes generally bought at residence provide stores on them . Additionally, you probably have a low doorway the froth tubes make nice bumpers to keep you from getting your brains knocked out whenever you overlook to duck in your method out the door!)
6. Insulate backflow preventers and valves (or take away and store them) if they're above ground. You can even use insulation tape for this. Don't block the air vents and drain outlets on backflow preventers! An affordable trick is to get some R-11 fiberglass insulation and wrap it around the valve or backflow preventer. (Crumpled up newspaper can even work for emergency insulation!) Then place a heavy duty plastic trash bag over the entire thing to maintain it dry and use duct tape to carry it all in place. (For a more permanent set up you may want to use heavier plastic than a trash bag!) Don't seal the bag tightly, allow for an air passage at the backside so water can run out and air can circulate in! Simply wrap it tight enough to maintain the bag and insulation from blowing off. Insulation is not going to work if it gets moist! You can even buy prepared-made insulation blankets in your valves and backflow preventers at most sprinkler supply stores. (You might have to particular order them.) These consist of a large bag constituted of fiberglass filler sandwiched between comfortable vinyl fabric, very like a sleeping bag. This insulated bag goes over the backflow preventer and ties or padlocks in place. One model that I've used is "Polar Parka". They get a free plug because they sent me a small sample insulation bag, concerning the dimension of a mattress pillow! I carry it in my truck where I exploit it as an emergency pillow, a hand hotter, or an ideal place to place six-packs of soda to keep them cold throughout the summer season!
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