Protect the 4 P’s: People, Pets, Pipes, and _____
#3 Pipes
•While pipes generally do not freeze until the temperature drops into the 20s, pipes exposed to windy areas could experience cracking.
•Be sure that pipes are properly insulated, wrap newspaper or clothes around outside faucets, or in cold areas of homes.Let sensitive faucets run at a slow drip to allow for water to move, which helps prevent freezing.
•If you think a pipe might be frozen (you open a tap and no water comes out), don’t take any chances, call a plumber and leave your tap open until they arrive. Also, turn off the water main to your house to avoid shifting ice and flooding.
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