A kitchen knife and a pool noodle should do the trick for those who want to cover their pipes ahead of freezing temperatures this weekend.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With the coldest temperatures in over a decade expected on the First Coast this weekend, the time is now to protect your home, specifically your pipes.
Temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing for more than 12 hours Saturday night into Sunday morning.
First Coast News spoke to Spencer Snell, owner of Superior Plumbing and Pipelining in Jacksonville, who said a few simple steps could go a long way to prepping your home for a possible freeze.
All you need is a pair of scissors and a pool noodle to wrap your pipes to keep it from freezing overnight. Snell said frozen pipes could cause them to burst and may lead to flooding.
Snell said the sooner you can protect your pipes, the better.
“It is extremely important; a little preparation goes a long way,” Snell said. “If you don’t prepare, you could potentially have flooding in your home and the pipes could burst and cost you thousands of dollars in repairs. If you see a pipe that’s exposed, it should have some type of protection or cover over it.
Snell says if you don’t have pool noodles, blankets or an old t-shirt would be sufficient protection during low temperatures.