[E-updates] Cold weather precautions from the City Utilities Department

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE

City of Lawrence, Kansas

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 6, 2005

 

CONTACT:  Lisa Patterson, communications manager, (785) 832-34056

or

Chris Stewart, Utilities Department, Assistant Director - Water, (785) 832-7800


Cold weather precautions from the City Utilities Department


(LAWRENCE, KS) - With below freezing temperatures forecasted this week and holiday travel approaching, a few precautions may help prevent frozen water pipes in homes.  

The Utilities Department has provided the following "Cold Weather Precautions for Frozen Water Pipes". 

Disconnect outdoor hoses to allow water to drain from the pipe. 

Insulate pipes or faucets in unheated areas. If you have pipelines in an unheated garage or cold crawlspace under the house, wrap the water pipes. 

Seal off cracks. Repair broken basement windows. But don't plug air vents your furnace or water heater needs for good combustion.

Find the master shutoff.  If an interior water line breaks; turning of the shut-off valve immediately can reduce the amount of water damage caused by broken lines. 

Leave cabinet doors open under sinks. Allowing warm air to reach the water pipes reduces the risk of frozen pipes. If you have a history of frozen pipes you can leave a pencil-lead-thin stream of water flowing from a kitchen or bathroom faucet during the worst of a cold spell. 

When leaving for an extended period of time, leave heat on in your home so the inside pipes won't freeze and break. Have a relative, friend or neighbor check your residence to make sure your water pipes are not frozen or broken.

What if it's too late? You wake up to find the pipes are frozen, call your plumber. 

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Lisa K. Patterson

Communications Manager

City of Lawrence

PO Box 708

Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 832-3406

fax (785) 832-3405

lpatterson at ci.lawrence.ks.us

http://www.lawrenceks.org

 

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