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2. Here's How Often You Should Drain Your Water Heater ... - AOL

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   Step 1: Shut off the cold water supply on the top of the water heater. Step 2: Next, disconnect the power to the water heater or shut off the gas supply. The water inside the tank will be hot, so ...

3. SC Winter Weather Prep Week: Temp lows will be in 20s ... - AOL

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   Insulate pipes with insulation or newspapers and plastic, and let faucets drip slightly in cold weather to prevent freezing. Know how to shut off water valves in case of a burst pipe.

4. Keep ahead of water damage - AOL

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   To prevent that, disconnect garden hoses and, if the faucet has an indoor valve, turn it off and open the faucet to drain any trapped water. Cover the faucet with a foam protector. Reduce your ...

5. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

6. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   According to the EPAs WaterSense, a leaky faucet that drips at a rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year. [19] Old and worn out rubber valve seals in a toilet tank can lead to significant leaks causing the toilet to refill constantly. Some leaky toilets may produce a running water sound that is easy to hear.

7. Augusta temps to drop below freezing over the weekend - AOL

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   Shut off the water supply to outside spigots if they have a separate shutoff valve. ... Shut off water, drain faucets. Shut water off at the main valve. ... Augusta Utilities is available to turn ...

8. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.

9. How to prevent your pipes from freezing in Louisville winter ...

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   Keep your faucets on. If the pipes can thaw naturally, the running water could help break up the remainder of the ice in the pipes. If this does not work, safely apply some sort of heat to your pipes.