What people keep running into with winterizing
Complaints tagged winterizing, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 22 people · 5 forums we read
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Most people first.
- 17Why 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.
- 3How to keep outdoor herbs alive over winterBringing outdoor herbs inside to escape frost usually causes them to drop leaves and grow tall, thin stems as they stretch for sunlight. When these weakened plants are moved back outside in the spring, their fragile stems easily break and wither away.
- 2How to keep outdoor vegetable plants safe for the winterSome online sources suggest bringing plants indoors, which is impractical for large vegetables deeply rooted in the yard. Gardeners hate having to cut everything back, move them, or dig up the entire plant and roots. This confusion leaves them unsure of how to keep their plants outside and safe so they can grow again next season.
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