First-time questions on winterizing

[Nick Brubaker]

Hi everyone,

I managed to get my first house rented this year (I'm a renter myself).  We just hit a cold snap here in Atlanta (temperatures hovering around 25F).  While there is a tenant currently living in the house, are there things I still need to do to protect the plumbing or anything else?  

I looked around a bit on line, but most instructions were for circumstances where the house is vacant.  One reason I started thinking about it is someone told me they put covers on their outside faucets (even though they live in the house) to protect them from bursting.  Was wondering how necessary that or other precautions might be.  

Thanks!