An ounce of prevention really can have a huge impact on keeping your pipes from freezing this winter. Help prevent frozen pipes by:

• Draining exterior water lines to prevent pressure from building up.
• Insulating water pipes in unheated exterior walls, the basements or a crawl space
• Using sleeve-type insulation to help keep interior pipes above 20 F.
• Keeping faucets open, even just a trickle, whenever temperatures are close to freezing.
• Using space heaters for uninsulated areas or during extreme cold snaps. If possible, close room doors after unplugging a space heater to keep areas warm longer.