Minnesota And Wisconsin Homeowners Could Be Out Thousands Because Of Huge Mistake

CAUTION!  Before the temperatures dip to freezing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Illinois, there is one thing that you MUST take care of that will take you less than a minute.  If you don't, it could cost you thousands of dollars!

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5 Things Minnesotans Must Do Before it Freezes

17% of Minnesotans hate winter.  The first few snowflakes that fall from the sky are absolutely gorgeous, but driving on those flakes, especially when they turn into ice, is a whole thing.  Sometimes, it is a "thing" people shouldn't try.

Before the thermometer hits freezing in Minnesota, it is vital that you take care of these 5 things:

• Put outdoor furniture away
• Get the snowblower ready for that first big snowfall
• Check your tires - bald tires don't do well on winter roads
• Make sure your hats/gloves/coat/boots are ready to go (and fit!)
• ...but the most vital item that could save you thousands is👇

Vital Task To Do Before it Freezes in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin

Every house has at least one of these items that needs your immediate attention before freezing temperatures hit our world.  If you ignore this, there is a chance that you will end up spending thousands of dollars to fix the issue.

Leaving water in the hose will cause the water to expand as it freezes, splitting the hose and damaging the pipework at the faucet. - pioneerunderground.net

Before the first freeze shows up, walk around your house and disconnect all of your hoses.

 It’s important to remember to detach your garden hoses at the end of the season. Even if you have a “frost-free” spigot, you still need to remove the hose in the winter, or run the risk of your pipes freezing and bursting.

Why? Water expands when it freezes, and nothing changes that. When you leave your garden hose attached and filled with water, and that water freezes when the temperature dips, ice takes up nearly 10% more space than the same amount of liquid water does. Unfortunately, in the case of a water pipe, there’s no room for expansion. The result is burst pipes, broken valves and joints, or all of the above. - copperheadplumbing.com 

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One of the Biggest Houses in Minnesota has at least 15 Spigots!

Check out the pictures of this house!  It is one of the biggest homes in Minnesota and it looks like it was made for a celebrity.  Hopefully, someone is walking around the entire perimeter of this huge house and detaching all of their hoses otherwise some very expensive remodeling will be happening in the spring.