Tip of the Week: Garden Hoses, and exterior hose bibs...

Garden Hoses, and exterior hose bibs are all coming to the end of their season in Ontario.  To assure that you don't wind up with a flood from a frozen pipe, be sure to isolate and shut down the faucet from inside the home or building.  This would include removing hoses and storing them in a warm place, closing the isolation valve inside the home, and draining it from the drain port manufactured on the valve.  Come spring, you'll reverse the process and be off to the races leak free.  Once again.. Don't forget to do your part in protecting our drinking water supply.  Have all backflow prevention devices tested annually and maintained by a qualified professional in the City of Barrie!

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