12/27/2017
Just a friendly reminder with the freezing temperatures upon us to prevent frozen pipes this week with the extreme cold weather here in the Greater Danbury area.
Insulate pipes, especially those close to outside walls, attics or crawl spaces where the chance of freezing is greatest
Seal air leaks surrounding or near pipes
Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage
Disconnect all outdoor hoses and turn off water to exterior faucets and sprinkler systems
Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing
Keep heat at 55 degrees F. or higher even when you are out of town
During a cold spell turn on both hot and cold faucets near outside walls to allow a small trickle of water to run during the night
If you need to be away from home, leave the heat on and drain your water system before you go
Identify the locations of shutoff valves so that you are prepared to stop the flow of water as soon as possible when a pipe bursts
What to Do When Pipes Freeze or Burst
If pipes freeze:
Open all faucets
Remove insulation and wrap pipes in rags
If all else fails, call Neves Plumbing Service!