Winterizing

As temperatures in Minnesota drop below freezing and stay there, you may begin wondering how the extremely cold weather is affecting the pipes and plumbing system in your home. Beyond frozen [...]

When the outside temps start dipping below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, exposed or poorly insulated pipes in basements, garages, and crawl spaces become susceptible to freezing and potentially [...]

Winter can be hard on your home’s plumbing system. Add the frigid temperatures of a Minnesota winter to the increased demand on your indoor plumbing as your family hunkers down to wait out the [...]

Fall is here and although Minneapolis may still see a few more warm days, the colorful leaves are dropping, signaling the approach of winter. As we fill our to do lists with yard work, leaf [...]

It’s fall in Minnesota and that means one thing is certain. It will soon be winter. Sooner than most of us think. As the leaves and temperature drop, it’s time for a little fall plumbing [...]

We may finally be in the home stretch of winter, but temps will still be dipping well below freezing for some time yet in Minnesota, leaving our pipes and plumbing susceptible to freezing as [...]

It seems to happen every year around this time, the temperature drops, it gets dark out early and your utility bills skyrocket. Add in a few extra lights for some festive holiday décor and your [...]

Winter and ice is not always nice to our plumbing! You’ve already followed the 4 Steps to Winterizing Your Home and Preventing Frozen Pipes, so you’ve done what you can to prevent frozen pipes. [...]

Imagine it’s a snowy, cold Sunday morning in early December. You wake up and walk to your kitchen to brew a pot of coffee. You turn on the faucet and…nothing. There’s no water coming out and you [...]