WINTER IS COMING
DON’T LET THOSE PIPES FREEZE! Depending on where you live, you may already be experiencing freezing temperatures that signal the impending approach of winter. But while you can bundle up and protect yourself from the cold, your home can’t, so you need to find ways to protect it from winter damage. One such area often overlooked is the plumbing system. When water freezes, its volume expands. When this happens inside of a pipe, it’s at risk of bursting. Water will begin to pour out of the busted pipe into your home until the water is shut off somewhere upstream. You’ll have to call a plumber to repair the broken pipes and may even need to replace your floors if they suffered from too much water damage. Thankfully, you can take some preventive measures to avoid the risk of freezing pipes. Proper Insulation Insulation should be installed around the pipes throughout your home. You can use special insulating tape or tube-shaped foam sleeves to protect your pipes in areas vulnerable to the cold. You should also check your attic insulation OUR TEAM TELLS THEIR ‘THANKFUL’ STORIES 3 BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE
to ensure it’s helping keep the house warm. Block any gaps in your doors or windows with caulking and weather stripping to keep the cold air out.
Consistent Heating and Running Water When you leave your home for work or vacation, you need to ensure the temperature does not drop too much in your home. Keep the heat on and leave your thermostat at a minimum of 55 degrees F. Keep one of your faucets open with a slow steady drip, but be sure to choose a tap that’s far from your main water shut-off valve to help relieve the pressure that an ice blockage could cause. Any cabinets that have plumbing within them (like under your sinks) should be kept open. Your warm house air will help prevent the pipes from freezing over. When a pipe bursts, you could be looking at expensive fees to get it repaired, so it’s much better to be proactive than reactive. Follow these tips and you shouldn’t need to worry about your pipes freezing this winter!
Libby Thorngate Operations Manager I got fired, without cause, from a truly terrible workplace. Three weeks later I had a job offer at Emery Law Office. I needed to leave the other job and I'm thankful the decision was made for me. Working here is a much better fit! Jessica Maza Receptionist Having a 2020 wedding was a blessing in disguise. I always wanted a more intimate wedding as opposed to a large one. So, during the time of social distancing, it was the perfect excuse to keep our ceremony small. Want to keep up with more of our team’s adventures? Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ EmeryLawOffice/ for the latest updates.
As Melissa shared on the cover of this newsletter, even the most terrible situations can have a hidden silver lining. Leaving her phone at home during her trip was awful, but it also changed how she looked at the world and left her feeling grateful. To keep that gratitude going, we asked our team to share their blessings in disguise. They came through with fantastic stories of heartbreak and happiness. Here are a few of our favorite answers! Ashley Gray-Ziba Attorney My friends and I once got lost while driving to Puebla City, Mexico. There was a lot of frustration with each other, there was panic, and we had a late check-in, but there were blessings, too. We got to see more of the countryside, go off the beaten path of the country, and stop to meet people. That never would have happened.
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