09/30/2026
🥶🏡 PREPPING YOUR PIPES & HOME BEFORE THE FREEZE
Minnesota homeowners, winter is coming! ❄️ And before that first hard freeze hits, a little preparation now can help prevent a very expensive headache later.
Here’s your pre-freeze home checklist: 👇
💧 1. Disconnect Your Garden Hoses
Remove, drain, and store your hoses. Leaving them connected can allow water to freeze and potentially damage your outdoor faucets or pipes.
🚰 2. Protect Your Outdoor Faucets
Make sure exterior faucets are shut off and drained. If you have frost-free hose bibs, check that they’re functioning properly.
🏠 3. Insulate Exposed Pipes
Check garages, basements, crawl spaces, and other unheated areas for exposed plumbing. Pipe insulation can help protect against freezing temperatures.
🌬️ 4. Seal Drafty Areas
Check around windows, doors, foundation openings, and areas where pipes enter your home. Sealing drafts can help keep cold air out and warm air in.
🔥 5. Keep Your Home Warm
During freezing weather, maintain consistent indoor temperatures—even when you're away. Your pipes need protection too!
🚪 6. Open Cabinets Under Sinks
During especially cold nights, opening cabinet doors can allow warmer air to circulate around plumbing located along exterior walls.
🔍 7. Know Where Your Main Water Shut-Off Is
If a pipe does freeze or burst, knowing exactly where to shut off your home's water can help minimize damage.
📞 8. Don't Ignore Small Drips or Leaks
That little leak you've been meaning to fix? Now is a good time. Small plumbing issues can become much bigger problems when temperatures drop.
🍁 Minnesota homeowners: don't wait for the first freeze! A little maintenance now can save you time, money, and stress later.
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