Prevent Freezing Pipes 

In late October or early November, night-time temperatures start to drop below freezing. That is the time to take these simple precautions to prevent your outside water pipes from freezing this winter -- to avoid possible damage from burst pipes.

• Turn off the two inside shut-off valves (usually near the hot water heater or water meter)
  that feed water to the front and rear outside water faucets. 
• Then open the outside faucets. 
• Then unscrew and remove the little "air bleed" caps on the side of each inside shut-off valve.

Most outside faucets in Montpelier Hills have a positive pressure fitting with a plastic tab in the throat of the faucet.

• For each outside faucet, tilt that tab sideways to ensure that all the water drains out.
• Now close the outside faucets. 
• Finally, replace the air bleed caps on the interior shut-off valves -- finger tight, no tools --
  so they don't get lost or leak when you to turn the water on again in the Spring.