Prevent freezing and bursting of external pipes – drain the pipes in time!!!
Before the first freeze of the season, be sure to turn off your home’s outdoor water supply and drain the exterior pipes, including any outdoor faucets and hoses:
Locate and turn off the outdoor water shut-off valve. Your home’s outdoor water shut-off valve is usually located on the basement ceiling, close to the location of the outdoor faucet. There are generally 2 of them, one in the front (connecting to the garage water outlet) and one in the back of the house (connecting to the water outlet in the backyard).
If the outdoor shut-off valve is tap- or knob-style, turn it clockwise, or to the right, to shut it off. If it’s lever-style, turn the lever clockwise or in whichever direction the “off” arrow is pointing.
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Disconnect the hose. Turn on the outside tap to drain out the water from the pipes. When the water stops flowing, turn the faucet off.
Drain the inside valve. Return indoors and place a bucket under the shut-off valve, then open the drain plug to allow any remaining water to flow out of the valve. The drain plug usually looks like a small metal cap located on the side of the shut-off valve. Once all the water has drained out, close the plug or cap.
Drain the water from the lawn sprinkler system too, in case one is installed.
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