In case you havent noticed,,,, its cold outside. Dont forget to pay extra attention to your pets in this weather, if they are outside for any period of time, make sure they have adequate shelter and water. We get lots of calls this time of year from people with frozen pipes, burst pipes, and problems related with pipes freezing. Dont forget to keep your garage doors closed. Many homes have exposed plumbing in the garage and by leaving the doors open you are inviting problems. Disconnect hoses from outside hydrants. Most newer hydrants are self draining so they wont freeze, BUT if you leave a hose attached they can not drain allowing them to freeze and potentially burst. If you have pipes that are susceptible to freezing, leave a fast drip or very fine stream, especially at night to prevent freezing. The minimal amount of water that is wasted could prevent very expensive repairs if it should freeze. Dont forget to close foundation vents if you have crawl space under your house. Its important that these are closed in the winter and open in the summer so the space can ventilate. Close them to prevent under house freezing problems. If you have any questions, dont hesitate to call the water department at 846-2961.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:47:05 +0000
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