![]() ‘A careful installation will prevent many leaks in the future. ‘Most leaking pipes I’ve encountered are leaking because they were not installed properly to begin with,’ says Brian Pennington, Atlas Butler plumbing division manager. ![]() There can be other causes – and you might even have created the leak yourself. For example, if you had a clog and you used a plunger, there’s a chance that the pressure caused a leak. ‘Leaking drain pipes, on the other hand, are usually caused by broken seals. Otherwise, the cold can travel from outside to inside and freeze the lines in your basement.' ![]() Disconnect the hose, shut the valve from the inside, and open the hose bib on the outside to drain it. ‘Additionally, if you have an outdoor hose bib, make sure that you close it for the winter. ![]()
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