The other way to keep pipes from freezing is to make sure the control unit is set right
On a farm, winter is one of the hardest times. We start getting ready as the weather changes from a warm summer to a cool fall. Soon, we’ll have to deal with months of snow, cold, and temperatures that change quickly. My friend and I raise beef cows, pigs, and chickens on pasture. Our goal has always been to have a steady supply to sell at the local farmers markets. My friend and I also raise pre-ordered Thanksgiving turkeys. Also, when getting ready for winter, we need to make sure that everything is ready for the animals. When it snowed, there was no grass for the cows to eat, so my friend and I started stocking up on hay. My friend and I also check the water pipes to make sure there’s enough insulation. In the past, we’ve had so many problems with frozen pipes that we had to get water from our neighbors at one point. Luckily, our Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning business also takes care of plumbing and electrical issues. They thought of clever ways to keep our pipes from getting cold. Last year, we did a lot of digging instead of putting them near the surface. The goal was to dig the pipes deep enough so that the snow and ice wouldn’t stop the ground from getting too hot. We also got a special fire hydrant that won’t freeze in the winter. The other way to keep pipes from freezing is to make sure the control unit is set right. Keeping the thermostat at the same temperature day and night helps keep the pipes from freezing. This has also been great because our furnace doesn’t have to work as hard to keep our house too warm in the winter.