The National Weather Service has advised that subfreezing temperatures are likely beginning Sunday evening and into Wednesday following the passage of a strong cold front.
Freeze Warnings and possible Hard Freeze Warnings can be expected. High temperatures could quite possibly remain below freezing throughout the day on Tuesday and not warm up above freezing until during the day on Wednesday.
Steps for Winterizing Your Home
- Insulate pipes with insulation sleeves, wrapping or using slip-on foam pipe insulation. Do not leave any gaps without insulation as cold air can affect the pipe in these spaces.
- Winterize your sprinkler system by turning the water off to your irrigation system and drain your backflow preventer after you close valves before and after it.
- Maintain a heating source inside the building to protect pipes against cold.
- Open cabinets underneath faucets.
- Exterior hose bibs are normally left unattended, disconnect hoses, and insulate faucets with foam insulation type covers you can get from your local hardware stores or blankets.
- House shut-off valve: Know where your shut-off valve is in case of an emergency. The valve is usually on the same side of the house where the water line comes in near the garage. In some homes, the valve is inside the garage wall.
- If you choose to leave a faucet dripping, please only let the faucet drip slowly choose the faucet that is farthest from the water meter inside the house. NO STEADY STREAMS.
- If traveling for the Holidays, it is recommended that you turn the water off at the house valve, and drain the water from all your plumbing if you would like to have the water turned off at the meter please call our customer service number at 281-807-9500.