After a relaxing summer at your vacation cottage, you want to be confident everything will be in working order come next season. If you’re anticipating freezing weather and snow, you’ll need to properly winterize your water system to avoid damage. There are a few key matters to tackle alongside scheduling an end-of-season well inspection. By sticking to these steps, you can count on your cottage being protected while you’re away.

3 Tips for Wintering Your Summer Cottage’s Water System

1. Clear the Pipes

When you leave, any water that’s left in your pipes is going to sit. As freezing temperatures arrive, it will expand and has the potential to break your pipes. To avoid this, completely blow out the piping. This can be a tricky process without the right tools and experience, so consider having experts handle it during your fall well inspection.

2. Shut Down the Water System

To ensure you don’t face any water-related emergencies, it’s best to turn your water off altogether. Close all water valves on your pump system and home, and turn off the electricity powering your water pump so that there’s no possibility of water being pushed through. For more assurance, unplug the pump from the outlet or power cell so that there’s no chance of it accidentally turning on.

3. Sanitize Your System

As a water well owner, you know that contamination is one of the biggest threats. The last thing you want is to return in the summer to find that your well is loaded with harmful bacteria and chemicals, so treat your system with professional-grade chlorine bleach. Make sure to also seal the well house so there’s no risk of insects or rodents getting in. If you need assistance treating your well, have the well inspection professional handle the job.

Since 1987, Dalmik Well Drilling has ensured residents of Putnam, CT, and surrounding areas have clean, natural water. Whether at your main home or vacation cottage, they offer comprehensive well drilling, repair, and maintenance services so that you have a reliable system. They’re also the area’s leading commercial water well contractor, offering various services you can explore online. Call (800) 928-6220 if you’re ready to schedule a fall well inspection.