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Ogden Home Plumbing Calendar

A month-by-month plumbing checklist for Ogden homes, built around Wasatch Front weather: a long snow season, a wet spring and a hot, dry summer.

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January

Deep winter

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Check basement and crawl space pipes after cold nights. See snow-season checklist.
Keep cabinet doors open under sinks on exterior walls.
Know where the main shut-off is.

February

Snow and cold

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Watch for wet spots on basement walls.
Test toilets for silent leaks.
Check the water heater area for drips.

March

Spring storms

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Check the floor drain and sump after heavy snowmelt.
Read the water heater's age on its label.
Clean faucet aerators.

April

Last snow

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Inspect the backflow assembly for frost cracks.
Check hose bibs for leaks inside the wall.
Wait for the last frost before filling sprinkler lines.

May

Sprinkler start-up

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Open the irrigation supply slowly.
Run each zone and look for leaks.
Read the meter with everything off.

June

Heat

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Check washing machine hoses.
Flush a few gallons from the water heater.
Watch the water bill for jumps.

July

Hot and dry

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Look for soggy spots over yard lines.
Check under the kitchen sink and dishwasher.
Test that the main shut-off turns.

August

Monsoon storms

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Clear yard drains before storms.
Book drain or sewer camera work.
Plan remodel plumbing before fall.

September

Late summer

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Check heat cable before winter.
Insulate garage and crawl space pipes.
Test carbon monoxide alarms.

October

First snow coming

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Shut down sprinklers. See shut-down guide.
Disconnect and store hoses.
Close crawl space vents.

November

Snow season

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Seal drafts around the rim joist.
Keep holiday grease out of the sink.
Fix dripping faucets.

December

Freeze watch

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Let a faucet drip on the coldest nights.
Keep the heat on if you travel.
Never thaw a pipe with an open flame.
Why it matters
Use a hair dryer.
When to get a pro: Get a plumber if a pipe bursts.

This calendar is general guidance. Turn off the power or gas before touching a water heater, and leave gas lines and main sewer work to a licensed plumber.

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