IS YOUR HOME PREPARED FOR THE WINTER CHILL?

• Do you know where your main water shut off valve is located? – Locate and tag this valve so you or someone else can find it in an emergency situation
• Stop cold air – Protect your water pipes from freezing by insulating windows, walls, crawl spaces, attics and doors with safe protective materials
• Exposed pipes may need more insulation to protect them from the cold – When necessary wrap pipes with material, heat tape or standard pipe insulation.
• Freezing – Identify areas in your home that might be more susceptible to freezing – For example crawl spaces, basements, garages or an unheated room
• Sprinkler/Irrigation systems – Ensure that your system has been properly drained for the season and be sure to turn the system off
• Protection – You can help keep cold away from your pipes by keeping doors open (allowing the heat to move throughout your home), enclosing pipes in cabinets, walls or other protective casings
• When you keep water on (even if it is a trickle), this may prevent pipe bursts

OH NO… MY PIPES FROZE

• Shut off the main water valve immediately
• Thaw your pipes instantly by circulating warm air around the pipe – use a space heater (never leave these unattended) or a dryer - Never use an open flame on your water pipes
• Once you are thawed - Slowly restore water service, investigate all sections of the pipe for any damage that may have occurred during the freeze

OH NO… MY METER FROZE

• Property owners are responsible for the cost to repair or replace the water meter. Please be sure that your water meter is properly protected from the cold