Cowboy Plumbing

And before you know it, winter is here, and you’re scratching your head at how it came so fast, with so many things you need to do to get prepared. Winter tires need to be put on, hoses need to be stored away, and the list goes on. A crucial home maintenance task is to empty your hose bibs and shut them off to ensure you avoid frozen pipes! This can easily be done yourself by finding the shutoff valve inside your house (usually located close to where it is on the outside), turning it off, and then going outside, releasing the hose bib, and letting the remaining water drain from the system. And you’re done—one home maintenance item you can check off your list!