It is time to repost this notice.

The weather has gotten chilly (unless you are from somewhere in the frozen North and then it is just a bit cool). In any case, you might want to shut off the water to your outside faucets and then let the water in those pipes drain out.

From the Homeowner Handbook you should have received when you purchased your Windsong home:

Outside spigots are not freeze proof. Outside spigots have shut-off valves inside your home which should be turned off during cold weather and all water must be drained. If a hose is left attached, the water in the hose may freeze, expanding back into the pipe and causing a break. Any such break is the homeowner’s responsibility.

Here is a picture of the shutoff valve for the outside spigots. It might be located near the hot water heater in the garage. 1) Turn this to the closed position. 2) disconnect outdoor hoses connected to spigots. 3) Open the spigots outside to drain the water. 4) Go back inside and get warm.

One night with a couple hours below freezing is probably not going to cause a problem but you might want to err on the side of caution. Here is an article on the temperature when pipes freeze and how to protect them.

We hope you find this helpful. Stay safe.