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Winterization Services in Columbus, OH & Surrounding Areas

When water freezes in pipes that ice expands and creates pressure within the pipes, which causes damage to the pipes. Contacting a professional licensed plumber such as Five Star Columbus Plumbing is a great way to keep yourself safe from cold weather-related damage during the wintertime.

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Plumbing Winterization For Homes & Businesses in Columbus, OH

Preparing a plumbing system prior to winter prevents all sorts of plumbing problems, including pipe problems and water leakage! Plumbing winterization is a quick and affordable process that prepares household plumbing systems for frigid and even freezing temperatures that are known to cause leaks and breaks in the home’s pipes and other plumbing components. Most homeowners are aware as water freezes, it expands when forming ice. This expansion causes pressure inside the pipes, and this pressure can cause damage and pipe breakage. If a house or building is to remain empty or vacant during the winter, plumbing winterization is essential in preventing damages that can cost many thousands of dollars.

Winterization is something most older homes and older buildings require. Plumbing winterizing services are an important process that protects cold areas from freezing such as crawlspaces, some basements, or exterior walls with poor installation. Homes that will not be occupied over the winter such as vacant properties, rental properties, vacation homes or homes for sale need winterization if they are in our area; vacation homes that are not in use during the winter need this service as well.

Who Needs Winterization?

Winterization is an essential plumbing service most older homes require regularly. It is essential. Homeowners need to protect cold areas from freezing, such as crawlspaces, basements, or poorly installed exterior walls. Homes that will not be occupied over the winter, such as vacation rental properties or homes for sale, need winterization if they are in our area; vacation homes that are not in use during the winter need this service.

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4 Benefits of Winterizing Your Plumbing System

Eliminates Risk of Frozen Pipes

When water freezes, they expand. This can damage your drain pipes. Winterizing eliminates the possibility of water freezing or exerting pressure on your drain pipes. This will help prevent your pipes from bursting. Therefore, you save money on unnecessary pipe repairs.

Decrease Rate of Energy Consumption

Your heating system will only be needed to keep the temperature above freezing point. You can simply turn it down. In addition, electric supply or gas supply to the water heater or pump can be completely turned off. Through this, you will be reducing energy consumption and saving on your monthly utility bills.

Secure Your Home From Potential Disasters

Winterizing your home helps to defend it against potential damage from freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. The outside of your home is especially important to winterize since it’s completely exposed to the elements.

Keep Family Healthy

For the wintertime specifically, a faulty heating system in a home can lead to temperatures cold enough to threaten the health of the building’s occupants. Such temperatures aren’t just uncomfortable; they can even result in illnesses such as pneumonia.

Are you a Columbus area homeowner searching for winterization services? Call Five Star at (614) 401-8086 today!

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Plumbing Winterization FAQ

What does winterization prevent?

When done correctly, winterization restricts airflow. Homeowners make modifications to keep the air inside the house. There are natural leaks inside the home around the roofs, windows, and doors. Preventing cold air outside the home from seeping into the house and hot air inside the house from leaking outside has some downstream effects.

Why does winterization work?

Proper weatherization is a combination of insulation and air sealing because these two actions prevent air leakage and conduction. Combined, then winterizing your home helps homeowners stay comfortable and save energy. Additionally, winterizing your house has benefits such as reducing moisture and the risk of mold. As a result, homeowners experience lower monthly energy costs while improving indoor air quality.

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Winterize Your Home or Office in Columbus, OH with Five Star

Winterization is necessary for the plumbing systems in older properties. Cold parts of the home or building, like basements, crawlspaces, attics, and poorly constructed exterior walls, need to be protected from freezing temperatures. Here in central Ohio, homes and buildings that aren’t occupied and heated during winter, such as vacation properties and rental properties, or empty properties for sale, need to be winterized. Don’t let winter temperatures wreak havoc on your home or business. Take advantage of our winterization services we offer at Five Star Columbus Plumbing before cold weather rolls in and freezes your pipes and plumbing equipment. Give us a call today at (614) 401-8086!