Check Those Outdoor Faucets
Late yesterday afternoon I stepped outside to take out the trash. On my way back in, I noticed something troubling. There was a large icicle hanging from the faucet near the front door. Crap.
I went over to inspect it, and sure enough, it didn’t look good. I’ve never seen an exploded water pipe and I really don’t care to. The Missus called up Biggerstaffs and got an appointment for this morning between 9 and 11. Around 9:20 the truck pulled up. It took the guy some time, but he eventually got it fixed. Hopefully our basement ceiling is safe now. Knock on wood.
So consider this a friendly reminder: go check your outdoor pipes to make sure they aren’t leaking.
The Comments
beerorkid says happened to me last year, December 6, 2007 at 2:20pm
happened to me last year, but I just tightened the knob and thought everything would be fine.
I was wrong. I just capped off the pipe a few weeks ago after I saw the damage it had done.
Definitely check.