Plumbing pipes can freeze even in Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ!
Every year, even here in Phoenix and Scottsdale and the neighboring communities where our Arizona winters are mild, we get calls regarding plumbing problems due to frozen pipes. Often, the problems occur in homes that are unoccupied, either a vacant home or a home whose occupants are away for a period of time. The Phoenix-Scottsdale area may not get below freezing temperatures very often, but they do occur. If your pipes are not insulated, they can freeze. Running a steady drip of hot and cold water from your faucets may help keep the pipes from freezing, but even with a small flow of water pipes may freeze. And even insulated pipes can freeze when there is no water flow through the pipes. Err on the side of caution to avoid water damage to your home. Insulate your pipes. When temperatures are at or below freezing, keep a small but steady drip of hot and cold water flowing from your faucets. And, don't turn the thermostat on your home's heating system too low if you're going to be away during the winter season.