ASHEVILLE, N.C., Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Seasons
Plumbing, a family-owned and operated plumbing company serving the
Asheville and Hendersonville areas, is giving tips to
homeowners looking to take a holiday vacation this winter to ensure
their home is guarded against plumbing disasters.
"Many people will be traveling over the next couple of months to
spend time with their families for the holidays, to hit up the ski
slopes or to take a long weekend in a mountain cabin," said
Max Rose, owner of Four Seasons
Plumbing. "Before Ashevillians depart for their destinations, there
are a few measures they should take that will help them save on
utilities, avoid frozen pipes and prevent unpleasant smells while
they are away."
Rose is providing Asheville
homeowners a list of steps to take prior to departing on a holiday
or winter vacation:
- Keep the heat on – When traveling, it's tempting to turn
the heat off. This is prudent for saving money on utilities, but
Rose recommends homeowners keep the thermostat above 55 degrees so
pipes don't freeze and burst while they are on a holiday vacation.
That will still save on the monthly energy bills, even if the heat
isn't turned off completely. Those who live in areas that
experience frequent power outages may want to keep the thermostat
at a higher temperature.
- Turn on the water heater's vacation mode – There's no
need for hot water if no one is home to use it. Switching a water
heater to vacation mode will save on gas or electricity. Otherwise,
home owners are paying to keep water warm that won't be used for
several days.
- Clean drains – Wipe out drains and pour a mixture of
warm water, vinegar and baking soda into them to prevent bacterial
and fungal buildups that can cause unpleasant smells. Likewise,
flushing a garbage disposal with the vinegar-baking soda mixture
will help keep pests from snacking on any bits of food left in the
disposal.
- Turn off the water supply – Some homes have an emergency
water shutoff valve in a convenient location that can be used to
shut off the water supply. For those with a less-accessible shutoff
valve, special tools can be inexpensively purchased and used to
turn the water off at the water meter. Doing so can save money on
utilities while also mitigating the risk of a pipe freezing and
either leaking or breaking while homeowners are away.
- Close and secure crawl space doors and vents – An open
vent or door to the crawl space will allow cold temperatures into
areas where water pipes are, which can result in frozen and burst
pipes. Making sure all doors and vents are closed and secure will
prevent this from happening.
- Insulate well heads and remove outdoor hoses – This will
protect them from freezing, expanding and breaking while the
homeowner is away.
"These tips can lower your home's electricity, water and gas
consumption, while also helping to prevent an untimely plumbing
leak," Rose said. "Nobody wants to come home to find that due to a
frozen pipe, hundreds of gallons of water have been leaking in
their yard—or worse, their home—for days on end."
For more information about Four Seasons Plumbing, visit
http://callfourseasons.com or call 1-828-216-3894.
About Four Seasons Plumbing
Four Seasons Plumbing is a
family-owned and operated home services company serving
Asheville and Hendersonville areas. Four Seasons Plumbing
has established itself as the leader in providing reliable,
professional plumbing services throughout the entire Asheville and Hendersonville area and surrounding
communities. We pride ourselves on a commitment to customer service
and can answer any and all of your plumbing needs, even
emergencies. For more information, call 1-828-216-3894 or visit
http://callfourseasons.com.
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