Steps to De-Winterizing the Pipes in your Seasonal Home
The Lake of the Ozarks Season is upon us and it is time to open up your Lake of the Ozarks Second Home and prepare for some Summer Fun!!! Before you flip the switch on, you will need to prepare your pipes for water flow or else you may end up with a flooding issue in your home. Follow these steps to ensure an easy transition in the your home. Check all the pipes within your home for breaks or cracks. If you winterized your home, then remove all the insulation that protected them through the cold temperatures. Close the valve to the ice maker in your refrigerator. Open the valve supplying water to the water heater and close the heater drain cap. Remove any aerators from bathroom and kitchen faucets. If a basement or sink trap was opened during winterization, cover or connect it. Have a couple of people watch the pipes to check for leaks as your increase the water slowly, allowing more water to flow through the home. Make sure you are pa...