Summer is winding down, and as such, you’ll be using your garden hose a lot less often. While some people are content to simply leave the hose connected to the outdoor faucets, doing so could have serious consequences when winter arrives. At Plumbing Systems, Inc., based in Lexington, KY, the plumbing repair experts always encourage their clients to detach their hoses at the end of the season. Though they’re always available to provide you with 24-hour plumbing service, they know that ideally, you would prefer to simply avoid the need for faucet replacement or other repair work to be done.

Although you may not still be using it, there is probably some water left in your garden hose. If you leave the hose attached to the faucet without draining it and closing the shut-off valve, even more water is likely to leak into it over time. At first, this won’t cause many issues, but as the months grow colder, the water can freeze overnight.

When this happens, the water expands, likely causing damage to your hose and forcing you to buy a replacement for the spring. More importantly, though, if you haven’t disconnected the hose, you can’t drain the faucet. This means the water in the faucet will freeze as well, breaking the fixture and necessitating plumbing repair.

For more plumbing repair and maintenance tips, be sure to get in touch with the experts at Plumbing Systems, Inc. in Lexington, KY. Take a look at their website to learn more about their services, or call (859) 294-8080.