There isn’t much information to include in this section as water will be connected and if you have any issues you should contact your landlord. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the thermostat controls in the bedroom so you can get hot water when desired. In the winter months, the weather often drops to below freezing temperatures. To avoid water pipes freezing and bursting, make sure the temperature doesn’t get too cold inside your home when you leave. This isn’t a problem if you are living in your residence, this is more of a problem for if you leave on vacation. You can set your heater control to 외출 (外出, oechul) which will keep your home just warm enough to keep pipes from freezing. Another method is to leave the water running in a sink. As the water is constantly moving, it should not get a chance to freeze. If you are concerned about pipes freezing in your veranda, you can place insulation material on the pipe to keep it from freezing. For other winter tips and weatherproofing your home, check out the winter page.

Occasionally you’ll see these little metal circles on the road which indicate where utility lines are buried. This one mentions 상수도 (上水道, sandsudo) which means water lines. Similar markers exist for gas and telecommunication lines.