Many of us over recent years have realised that it can be more cost affective to spend the great British winter in a warmer climate with the pros well out doing the cons. However there are some important things to be considered and actions to be carried out to keep our homes safe in a practical way before we go. Some householders thought that just turning the thermostat down in anempty house for the winter was enough to guarantee the safety and integrity of the house. They have since discovered that the heating may still fire up and cost money. Winterizing your plumbing is a virtually cost-free alternative to frozen pipes but if you do not feel confident enough and are not too practical around the home (which some people are not), Charlton Plumbers can give a comprehensive service dealing with this. Below is a list of some of the actions you can carry out prior to leaving your home:Isolate the whole domestic water supply. If required contact your local authority.Open all taps throughout the house. Both indoor and outdoor.Isolate all the power including electric and gas.Open the water heater drain.Empty toilet bowls and tanks, this will reduce the likely hood of coming home to split pipes due to them freezing.Remove the clean out plugs on all sink traps or remove the traps, if necessary.Once emptied, replace them and fill with?plumbing antifreeze mixed with water in the proportions specified for car in your climate.You won’t be able to drain tub and shower taps. Instead, add at least a full quart of antifreeze solution.Don’t put antifreeze solutions into a dishwasher or washer.All these precautions can be carried out as part of a professional expert service by a Charlton Plumber .
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