Freezing Temperatures

Temperatures dipping below freezing for a long period of time can be fatal to your home's water system if the proper precautions aren’t taken. Here are a few things you can do:

  1. For every faucet, turn on the cold tap and let the water drip a slow, steady stream. This should be about 7 drops a minute.
  2. Open the cabinets below where the pipes are located for every faucet, especially areas of your home where an outside wall is directly on the other side.
  3. Cover your outside faucets. You can buy faucet covers, or you can DIY using a towel and some tape.
  4. Turn off your sprinklers!
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