𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

 

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙙, 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚 — especially with wind chill, shallow water lines, and cold nights.

 

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬:

• Reduced water flow

• Frost on exposed pipes

• Discoloured or cloudy water

 

𝐓𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠:

• 𝐃𝐨 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – removing snow from this area can push frost deeper into the ground and cause your water pipes to freeze. Only clear your driveway and leave the rest of your lawn covered.

• 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 – make sure the area in your basement, crawlspace, or cupboard is clear and heated. A small electric heater can help if needed.

• 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 – leaving a slow drip from a laundry tub or kitchen sink continuously can keep pipes from freezing.

• 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 – ensure heat is on, or turn water off at the curb or inside the home to prevent freeze damage.

 

Take precautions now and save yourself from major issues later!

 

Stay safe and protect your home this winter!

 

Thank you for your attention and cooperation!