Winterizing Pipes in Central Kentucky: A Plumber’s Checklist Before the First Hard Freeze

1. Disconnect every garden hose

Frozen water in a hose backs up into the spigot, splits the pipe inside the wall, and you don’t know until April. Two-minute job.

2. Insulate exposed pipes

Crawl spaces, garages, basement rim joists. Foam sleeves are cheap at any hardware store — or we’ll do a whole 1,800 sq ft home in about an hour. Call for a free quote.

3. Know your shutoff

If a pipe bursts at 3am, you have ~90 seconds before serious damage. Locate your main shutoff today. Tag it.

4. Drip a faucet on cold nights

Below 20°F overnight, pencil-thin stream from the furthest faucet. Costs pennies, prevents thousands.

5. Open cabinet doors under sinks

Especially on exterior walls. Lets warm room air reach the pipes. Already dealing with a freeze? Read our guide: Frozen Pipes in Central Kentucky: What To Do Right Now.