01/22/2026
Info from our friends at Traditional Plumbing Co. Inc.
🚨 **TRADITIONAL PLUMBING COLD WEATHER ALERT** 🚨
Ice and snow are on the way, and the **most important thing you can do right now is PREP**. A little preparation now can save you a *very expensive* plumbing problem later.
**Get ahead of the storm and protect your home:**
✅ **Cover all exterior spigots**
✅ **Remove and disconnect all water hoses** (yes, all of them)
✅ **Drip your faucets — BOTH cold *and* hot sides**
👉 We can’t stress this enough: **COLD AND HOT.**
🚽 **Flush toilets periodically** if they’re located against an exterior wall — supply lines can freeze too.
🚪 **Open cabinet doors** under sinks that back up to exterior walls so warm air can circulate around the plumbing.
🚨🚨 **MOST IMPORTANT STEP OF ALL** 🚨🚨
**FIND YOUR MAIN WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE.**
If you don’t know where it is, now is the time — not at 2:00 AM with water spraying everywhere.
• Older homes may **only have a shut-off at the street** — FIND IT.
• Make sure it’s **not buried or frozen over** and easy to access.
• Newer homes should also have **an interior shut-off** — know where it is.
If a pipe freezes and ruptures, knowing where your shut-offs are can **dramatically reduce damage** to your home.
A little prep now beats a big mess later. Stay warm, stay safe, and as always — **Traditional Plumbing has your back.** 🧰❄️
901-266-0800: We are here for you!
