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Show ' Page 7 January Ifir 14, 2004 pipe cracks, thaws and sprays water inside your home while you are asleep or away. If the leak is inside a wall, below the floor or above the ceiling, it can be extremely difficult to get at, as well as expensive to repair. Consider these tips to protect your pipes. Explore various insu- ameters. Plumbing insulation is also available in formed shapes that fit snugly around plumbing fixtures. The insulation slips onto pipes and fixtures through slits that are cut the length of the sleeve or shape. Another insulating option is strips of fiberglass. These are wrapped around pipes and fixtures and secured in place with tape or wire. Cover pipes properly. For plumbing insulation to work properly, it must completely cover the pipes, fittings and fixtures that are exposed to cold temperatures. Insulation should fit snugly around the plumbing, and all insulation joints must fit tightly and be taped securely. Before installing insulation, make sure there are no water leaks that will saturate and render protected pipes, fittings and will not protect pipes from prolonged freezing temperatures unless there is some source of heat andor periodic foil-face- How do prevent my I pipes from freezing? .4i-ser by: Richard Beard, Utah State Unitersity Extension Agricultural Engineering Specialist Winter has hit with a vengeance this year. It is to bundle up and be prepared for the cold weather. .A'our pipes are no different. ' When unprotected water-lines are subjected to freefor several temperatures zing hours, the water also freezes. As water freezes, it expands and can cause pipes to crack ,,or split. Later, if the want terline has pressure when .'it thaws, a homeowner will have a water leak that can cause substantial damage. To understand the damage that can be caused from a broken waterline, imagine you have placed a plug in the kitchen sink drain, turned the faucet on high, and as water begins to run to the floor, you leave home for the day. This is similar to what will happen if a frozen water lation options. Waterlines located in areas where temperatures commonly drop below freezing should be protected. In many cases, un- other plumbing equipment can be enclosed in pre-forme- d insulation sleeves. These sleeves resemble tubes and are available in varying di d the insulation ineffective. Remember that insulation water flow. Prepare waterlines if you leave your home unattended during the winter. It is best to turn off the water, shut down the water heater and drain water from the plumbing system. If it is possible, leave the furnace on and the thermostat set near 50 degrees. This will protect your home and belongings from harsh winter temperatures, and if a water pipe does break, the damage will be minimal. If you are going away for only a few days, have someone stay m the house if possible. This w ill eliminate the shutdown and startup procedures. Be cautious w hen thawing frozen w aterlines. If your pipes freeze, a plumber may be your best contact. If you opt to do it yourself, shut off the main supply line first. Then open the faucet in the frozen line. If the waterline or faucet is frozen, begin thawing at the faucet. Gradually raise the temperature of the pipe so the ice w ill melt. When frozen plumbing is heated gradually, the trapped water will not boil and rubber or plastic faucet parts will not melt. Waterlines may be thawed using a space heater, heat lamp, heat tape, hairdryer or towels soaked in hot water wrapped around the pipes. Be cautious when vTimrs-Cftu- using electrical appliances in wet locations. To avoid burns, do not use boiling water to thaw pipes. Also, do not ue an open flame to thaw' frozen waterlines, due to the fire hazard. If there is a chance a frozen water pipe will leak when it thaws, open other faucets in the house to drain water from the plumbing system. If a hot waterline or a main waterline serving the home freezes, it is often necessary to turn the water heater off. Keep buckets or other containers nearby to collect water when thawing frozen pipes. Dont count on the running water technique. During cold temperatures, homeown-er- s sometimes turn a faucet on and leave the water running to prevent the waterline from freezing. Although this technique will work, it wastes water and should only be done when other, more permanent solutions cant be usjed. Also remember that hot w aterlines w ill freeze and seldom is hot water left running. Teach adults and older children where the main water shutoff is located and how to shut the water off. 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Policing Your Portions The most important factor when dining out is portion size. The size of an average restaurant entree has doubled in the past 25 years, so youll want to be sure to modify your choices accordingly. There are everyday visual cues that make it easy to create a correctly portioned me&l. The meat in your meal, fpr example, should be approxi- mately three ounces the. size of a deck of cards. Your potatoes or pasta should be the size of a small fist, and tbe amount of reduced-fa- t salad dressing you drizzle over your salad should equate to a nail ? polish bottle. Here are three other ways to avoid committing a portion crime: Share an entree with, a I friend. Choose a lowfat appetizer and side salad instead of $n entree. j For dessert, order one serving for everyone lo share. Making The Most Of YoUr Menu ; Food selection is important as well. If you choose a salad with lowfat dressing or fresh vegetables without buttdr, you can eat virtually as mufch as you want. j Read menus carefully to select items that are hih in flavor, but low in calories and fat. Pick entrees aid vegetables that are broilejjd, baked or grilled, and pass on anything labeled Alfredo, breaded, cheesy or creamyj Words like jumbo, super-sizedeluxe and r should also set off alarihs d, triple-decke- in your head. Menu iterps with these descriptions wjll most likely be two or three times larger than the proper J , portion size. The good news is, by usiijtg visual cues to create property portioned meals and paying attention to the wording of menu items, you can continue to lose weight while dining out with family and friend. |