Winter Doesn't Necessarily Mean Burst Pipes

During winter, burst pipes are very common due to freezing of pipes. However, they can be prevented from occurring if you employ seasonal home maintenance in your plumbing system. The following are some ways on how to avoid frozen pipes.

1. Know Which Pipes are Potential from Freezing – Pipes exposed to open air, those found in the attics, garages, basements and other non-insulated areas are very prone to freezing. Bear in mind that even hot water pipes also freeze so you should check them out as well from time to time.
2. Insulate Water Pipes – In insulating water pipes, pay special attention on pipe with freezing potential. Pipes insulators are available in foam tubes which are fitted in every pipe inside the house. Installing them would prevent freezing pipes as they keep each pipe warm.


3. Do Extra Precautions When it is Extremely Cold – Keep some faucets open and maintain a moderate drip to prevent the pipes from freezing.
4. Avoid Pipes from Bursting – If your home insulating system breaks, it is necessary to drain water pipes to prevent the water from freezing thus preventing burst pipes. This can be done by turning off the main valve then opening all faucets in the household until water is completely drained.

Perform the aforementioned steps to spare yourself from spending high amounts due to damages caused by burst pipes. The winter season is not really the sole culprit why pipe freezes and bursts because how you protect the pipes inside your house from freezing by doing seasonal maintenance greatly matters. Contact your trusted plumbers now and ask more suggestions on how to prevent occurrence of bursting pipes.

Graffiti

Thanks to the street sweeper for keeping clean my city; but this time I want to write more about something else, vandalism and graffiti.

Vandalism is the cruel destruction or spoiling anything beautiful or respected. Graffiti itself is a common form of vandalism. Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property. Graffiti may appear in the forms of simple written words to elaborate wall paintings.

Though vandalism/graffiti in itself is illegal, it is often also an important part of modern popular culture. In my opinion, the letters painted on the wall (in the photo) can’t be assumed as an art, since it doesn’t beautify the wall. It’s very irresponsible action!

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My Father In Law

Meet my father in law, Kaseh. It’s a very short name, right? He’s still healthy in his age, eighty seven years old. But he already can’t hear well, I must speak louder near his ear or write down on paper to communicate with him; since he doesn’t like using a hearing aid tool. In his old age, he prefers to live alone at his own home; but he also loves travelling to visit his sons and daughters in Jakarta (capital city of Indonesia). Wish him good health!

Weekend Portrait

At Parking Area

I still share the picture that I captured at the same mall. In my previous black and white post; I presented photos at a cafe. This time I share the mountain view that I saw from the parking area on the left side of the mall. The reflections on the lining cars are interesting to see as well.

The Weekend in Black and White

Security Hints (2)

As I said earlier, this time I’ll mention the other five security hints for you.

6. A dog of the right breed and with the right training can be a great deterrent-but it must not be a nuisance or a danger to the innocent. Nor should it attack a burglar too enthusiastically; the way the law stands, the intruder could end up suing you!

7. Don’t put addresses on key rings. If you lose them or give them to people in service and parking stations, you run an obvious risk from an opportunist.

8. If you go away, cancel papers and arrange for trusted neighbors to collect your mail and occasionally check the property. Give the impression that you are still in residence; have someone mow your lawn, use time switches to activate the lights and radios at various times, leave some curtains open. Turn the telephone down, and tell as few people as possible that you are going to be away.

9. Make a list of your valuables complete with make, model and serial numbers. Engrave your license number on them, where appropriate. Secure expensive jewelry or anything that is of great sentimental value to you or your family in bank safe-deposit boxes or in a properly installed home safe.

10. If you’re in a high risk area, install an alarm system.

Image source:kaltimarket.com

Nastar (Cookies with Pineapple Filling)

Nastar is a traditional and very famous Indonesian cookie that is usually made during holidays. I don’t know the story behind, but these cookies are the must-have ones at Christmas and Eid-ul Fitr day. Don’t ask me how to make it, as I prefer to buy it, hehehe.

These ones that I captured were given by my sister in-law. The cheese on the top makes it tastier. I guess crunchy cheese and pineapple jam inside are a good combination :)