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Frozen Pipe Risk Check for Golden, CO

Golden winters bring sharp cold snaps after mild days, and pipes in the wrong places split. Check the items that match your home to see how exposed it is.

Check everything that applies Supply pipes run through an exterior wall (a kitchen sink on an outside wall counts) Pipes run through an unheated garage, crawl space or attic The kitchen or a bathroom sits on the north side of the house The house was built before 1960, or has old galvanized pipe Outdoor hose bibs are not frost-free or were not drained this fall The house sits empty for days in winter, or the heat is turned low A pipe in this house has frozen before You can feel cold drafts near pipes or under sink cabinets

Your frozen pipe risk

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Check the boxes that match your home.

This is a screening check for Golden winters, not an inspection.

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Why pipes freeze here

Frozen pipe risk in Golden, CO

Arctic cold snaps

Arctic air that drops down the Front Range can take Golden well below zero overnight, after mild days that leave pipes unprotected.

Exterior walls and garages

Pipes in outside walls, unheated garages and crawl spaces lose heat first, especially on the north side of the house.

The thaw is when it leaks

Ice holds a split closed. The water comes when the pipe thaws, often on the first warm afternoon or while nobody is home.

Already leaking? See frozen pipe cleanup, burst pipe water damage and ceiling leak water damage in Golden.

Answers

Frozen Pipe Risk Check questions

At what temperature do pipes freeze?

Pipes in unheated spaces and exterior walls are at risk once outdoor temperatures drop into the low 20s and below, and the risk rises sharply below zero.

Does dripping a faucet really help?

Yes. Moving water is harder to freeze, and an open faucet relieves the pressure that splits a pipe when ice forms.

Should I shut off the water when I travel in winter?

Keeping the heat on and closing the main valve before a long trip limits the damage if a pipe does freeze.

What is a frost-free hose bib?

A hose bib with its valve inside the heated wall. It still needs the hose disconnected in fall, or it can split.

What should I do if a pipe is frozen now?

Keep the faucet open, warm the area gently with a hair dryer or space heater, never use an open flame, and close the main if you see a split.

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A thawing split can soak a wall and the ceiling below in a hurry. The drying team finds the water before it spreads.

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