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Ready for winter
Project · Fall
Outdoor tap shut-off
Turn off the outdoor taps and drain them before the first freeze.
The inside valve for each outdoor tap is closed and the tap is drained, so water left in the pipe can't freeze and split it.
Before you hire
Three questions to ask.
Question 1 of 3Where is the inside shut-off for each outdoor tap?Ask before you book.
Question 2 of 3Do my taps have a frost-free design?Ask before you book.
Question 3 of 3Should the hoses come off first?Ask before you book.
- How often
- Once a yearIn its template
- When
- FallIts months are filled in below
- Who
- You or a proFind one on Atlas
When it comes round
Fall.
- FallReady for winter
Before
Signs it's time.
- 01The first frost is in the forecast
- 02A hose is still attached outside
- 03A tap dripped or leaked last spring
The job
What's included.
- 01Hoses taken off each outdoor tap
- 02The inside shut-off valve closed
- 03Each tap opened to drain what's left
Part of