01/20/2026
π¨βοΈFREEZE WARNINGβοΈπ¨
π¨βοΈWINTER IS HERE! βοΈπ¨
π¨βοΈTIME TO PREPARE!βοΈπ¨
Our area is expecting freezing and below freezing temperatures starting January 24th, Saturday evening through January 27th, Tuesday morning.
π«Donβt get stuck without running water! π₯Ά
π¨Prepare now!
The worst enemy when it comes to insulating your pipes, is MOISTURE!π¦
Do everything you can to keep moisture from getting to your insulation!
Some helpful guidelines are listed below:
π΅ Start by insulating all exposed outdoor water lines using the pipe insulation that you can find at most hardware stores.
π΅ If you cannot find the insulation, take old towels, blankets, newspapers, etc., and wrap the pipes as well as possible. Then, using a stretchable electric tape, wrap around the insulating materials, being sure to leave NO GAPS OR OPENINGS that can allow moisture to get to your insulating materials.
π΅ If you have a well house and you are planning to use a heating lamp to keep warm, be sure that the lamp IS NOT TOO CLOSE to any of the pipe, insulation, wires, walls, or any other material that may melt or catch fire. (There have been several cases where the heating lamp caused a fire & burnt down not only the well house, but also the surrounding structures! TAKE HEED)
π΅ Any pipes or faucetsπ° that are exposed to the north windsπ¨, be sure to provide a wind gap by creating a makeshift wall using plywood or other materials. You can use trash cans or 5 gallon buckets to cover your well heads, being sure that none of the insulation is touching the ground where moisture can get in. The wind is going to be much colder than the temperature itself, increasing the likeliness of freezing!
π΅ All outdoor faucetsπ° need to have a cover over them that is securely fastened, as to not allow any moisture to slip inside. For faucets that are on the north side of your house and in the direct path of the freezing winds, add extra insulation inside of the faucet cover, as in paper or fabric.
π΅ Pressure tanks do not usually need to be covered, but if you choose to do so, please keep this in mind: if your pressure gauge is on the side of your tank, do not cover the piece that it is sitting on. That piece that it is on is there to regulate the amount of air inside of your pressure tank and will need space to release air, if needed.
π΅βοΈDonβt forget the small metal pipe below your pressure switch! If this is frozen, it will either keep your pump constantly running or not allow it to turn on at all! This can be insulated using paper and stretch tape & then placing a small plastic bucket over top of it. Please be sure that your pressure switch lid is securely in place and no wires are exposed to any of your insulation materials.
π΅ When wrapping your plumbing between your well head and pressure tank, be mindful not to wrap the snifter valve(looks like an air valve on a bicycle tire). This valve also helps to regulate the air and pressure inside of your tank. This valve has to be open in order for it to allow air to be sucked back into the system to keep from getting waterlogged.
