RICHMOND, Va. — With below-freezing temperatures expected across Central Virginia this weekend, plumbing experts are urging homeowners to prepare now to avoid costly pipe damage.
Aaron Smith, owner of Smith Co Plumbing, said spending just a few minutes preparing your home can save thousands of dollars in potential damage.
“Make sure that your crawl space is closed up good, this cold air that you’re feeling right now, it’s really cold on your skin. When that cold air hits your crawl space pipe it freezes them instantly. Number two is have faucets running this time of year just a little bit,” Smith said…