Spring Reopen
Undo winterization, and find the pipe that split over the winter before it floods something. FixGrid standard: opens after your last spring frost date, due within 2 weeks of it (never before).
FMP · 20-yr maintenance pro · v1.0, Oct 2026
Checks
- 1Hose bibs turned back on; check each for a split pipe behind the wall (run it, look and listen inside)Mark: OK / Fixed / Needs repair
- 2Freeze-map spots checked: exposed pipe, breezeways, exterior closets, crawlspaces. Any split pipe found is noted against that spotMark: OK / Fixed / Needs repair
- 3Heat trace switched off where it's on a manual switchMark: Done / N/A
- 4Exterior closet and garage ramp heaters off or set back for the seasonMark: Done / N/A
- 5Crawlspace vents reopened where the building is set to "close for winter" (moisture and mold)Mark: Done / N/A
- 6Vacant units: thermostat moved to the summer setting (72 °F cooling); down units 75 °FMark: Done
- 7Irrigation spring start-up scheduled (backflow test due with it, if your utility requires)Mark: Done / N/A
- 8Gutters and downspouts: flowing, discharging away from the building (quick check)Mark: OK / Fixed / Needs repair
If Needs repair
What to do
- A split pipe found in spring: shut it off, open a ticket, and add the spot to next winter's freeze map if it isn't there.
FixGrid standard practice. Your local codes and your equipment manufacturer's instructions come first.