CONROE, TX — Utilizing faucets during prolonged freezing events: One easy way to help prevent your pipes from freezing and or bursting is to allow your faucets to drip during prolonged freezing events lasting longer than 6 hours. When turning on the faucet the ideal drip should be 5 but no more than 10 droplets per minute. Anything more than that is wasting water and most likely contributing to lower pressures in your area. Imagine if every homeowner in your area turned on a steady flow of water and left it on all night. You can imagine the amount of water that adds up to when you multiply that by all your surrounding neighbors. So, it is extremely important when using this method to stick to the 5-10 drip rule. Faucets that should be focused on are faucets that typically feed the exterior walls of the home or an area of the home that may be unheated. Another tip and the most important tip is to not forget to shut these off immediately after the freeze has past. This allows the water system to return to its normal operations and helps prevent any loss of water that isn’t warranted. It is important that we each do our part so key buildings like the hospital are receiving the water levels they require.
from conroetoday.com
click here to view source
Leave a Reply