Preventing Frozen Pipe Leaks in Vail

In Vail, the leak often isn't the freeze — it's the thaw. A pipe can split while frozen and only start leaking once temperatures rise.

Know where your main shutoff is

Everyone in the property should know where the main water shutoff is and how to close it. Seconds matter once water is flowing.

Keep heat on in vacant homes

Second homes and rentals should be kept at a safe minimum temperature through winter — an unheated stretch is where many freeze splits happen.

Check the cold spots

Garages, crawlspaces, exterior walls and unheated rooms are where pipes freeze first. Open cabinet doors on exterior walls during hard freezes so warm air can reach the pipes.

Check the meter after a cold snap

Turn everything off and watch the meter. If it's moving after a freeze, water is leaking somewhere.

When to call

If you see water after a thaw, or the meter moves with everything off, call for frozen pipe leak detection so the split is located before it floods the property.

See frozen & burst pipe leak detection