As we continue to face freezing and below freezing temperatures in the coming days, home owners will need to take precautions to keep their pipes from freezing.
When temperatures reach extreme lows, it is recommended that residents leave water running from a faucet, with a stream that’s approximately the size of a pencil lead. In order to help protect exposed water pipes, citizens are also asked to keep crawlspace doors and any other openings closed to prevent drafts from entering the home.
As of Thursday afternoon, some places, such as Knox and Hamlet, had issued an official Freeze Warning for residents.
If you have any specific questions, you can contact your local water department officials. Any water-related emergencies should be reported to the authorities and they will alert utility crews immediately.
