With record-cold temperatures expected Monday and Tuesday, Houston residents are being urged to protect pipes, sprinkler systems and outdoor faucets from the deep freeze.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis extreme cold is our biggest risk for seeing pipes burst,\u201d said Herschel Day with Arrow Plumbing. \u201cConditions are improving, but we aren\u2019t in the clear just yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
After Tuesday afternoon, temperatures are expected to climb into the 40s, ending the hard freeze for the week.<\/p>\n
Day says homeowners should check their pipes immediately and take precautions to prevent damage. <\/p>\n
\u201cI went around and made sure faucets were flowing, but also that water wasn\u2019t coming out in places it shouldn\u2019t,\u201d he said. \u201cI even went outside to check my outside fixtures and make sure they hadn\u2019t broken.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pipes most at risk are typically those on the exterior of the home or along exterior walls. <\/p>\n
\u201cFaucets on the outside of the house or pipes on exterior walls are probably most at risk versus the ones inside,\u201d Day said. He advised keeping exterior pipes wrapped and looking for unusual ice buildup, such as ice stuck to pipes where rain did not fall. \u201cIf ice is in a place that doesn\u2019t make sense, those are the areas to check carefully.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sprinkler systems are particularly vulnerable, Day said. \u201cI have mine turned off and drained down,\u201d he said. \u201cNot just turning the handle off, but opening the ports to let the water drain out. We can withstand a couple of days without watering the yard. Those systems break the easiest.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also recommends that homeowners know where their water shutoff valve is.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than anything, know where your water shutoff is. If something does happen and a pipe bursts, you want to be able to turn it off immediately and not waste time trying to find it in a panic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
For pipes that are frozen but not yet broken, Day says it is best to leave faucets open to relieve pressure and check the house regularly. <\/p>\n
\u201cWalk around every 30 minutes to an hour and make sure things are working like we expect them to. If you don\u2019t have any flow coming out of faucets, that\u2019s fine. It doesn\u2019t mean the end of the world. Just keep an eye on things.\u201d<\/p>\n
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