What people keep running into with winterization
Complaints tagged winterization, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 14 people · 4 forums we read
Raised more than once
Most people first.
- 9Why do freezeless outdoor faucets still freeze and burst?Freezeless sillcocks rely on a slight outward pitch and gravity to drain remaining water after the valve is closed. When installed with an accidental backward slope toward the house, water stays trapped inside the pipe, causing it to freeze and burst behind finished walls.
- 4Busted a pipe trying to fix a drainDIY plumbing attempts often backfire due to tight workspaces, overzealous plunging, or miscalculated cuts, turning a simple clog into a ruptured pipe or damaged disposal. This unexpected collateral damage prevents homeowners from finishing the repair themselves and forces them to call a professional for much higher costs.
- 2Why is my outdoor faucet pitched backward?Freezeless outdoor faucets are incorrectly installed sloping toward the house instead of outward, which stops trapped water from draining when closed. This leaves standing water inside the pipe that can easily freeze, expand, and burst the line behind finished interior walls during cold weather.
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