New Jersey American Water Offers Cold Weather Water Tips
December 14 2017 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
For Inside and Outside Your Home
Temperatures have dropped and winter weather is here so New
Jersey American Water wants to remind homeowners to protect their
pipes to prevent costly plumbing repairs.
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New Jersey American Water offers handy
tips to avoid frozen pipes this winter. (Graphic: Business
Wire)
New Jersey American Water encourages its customers to take the
following precautions to reduce the risk of freezing pipes that can
burst.
Preparing for cold weather
- Make sure everyone in your home knows
where the main water shut-off valve is located so you can turn off
the water in an emergency. When you locate the valve, mark it with
an identification tag. The valve is typically located where the
water line enters the home. This could be in the basement,
crawlspace, or utility closet.
- Check for pipes that pass through
unheated spaces or rooms, such as crawlspaces, basements, garages,
or uninsulated exterior walls. Protect exposed pipes by wrapping
them with heat tape, pre-molded foam rubber sleeves or fiberglass
insulation, available at hardware stores. If you have installed
heat tape on exposed pipes, inspect the tape for cracks or fraying
and make any needed repairs.
- If your water meter is outside, make
sure your meter lid is closed tightly.
- Eliminate sources of cold air near
pipes by sealing openings or cracks that could cause drafts. Close
air vents in crawlspaces.
- Drain all outdoor garden hoses, roll
them up and store them inside to prevent cracking. If you have an
indoor valve for the outside faucet(s), shut it off and drain water
from pipes leading to the faucet(s).
- Turn off and drain your irrigation
system.
- If you are going to be away for a few
days or more, leave your thermostat at 55 degrees to prevent
freezing.
- If no one will be home for an extended
period of time during the winter months, consider contacting New
Jersey American Water at 800-272-1325 to turn your water off and
hire a plumber to drain your system. By doing this, there will be
no water in your pipes to freeze if your furnace stops
working.
When temperatures consistently fall below freezing
- For kitchen or other sinks up against
cold, exterior walls, open cabinets to let warm air in your home
reach the pipes.
- Allow a small trickle of water to run
overnight to keep pipes from freezing. The cost of the extra water
is typically lower than the cost of repairing a broken pipe.
- If your pipes do freeze, shut off the
water immediately. Don’t attempt to thaw frozen pipes unless the
water is shut off.
- Freezing can often cause unseen cracks
in pipes or joints that will leak when thawed.
- Apply heat to a frozen pipe by warming
the air around it. Avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open
flames.
- Once the pipes have thawed, slowly turn
the water back on and check for cracks and leaks.
Avoid Costly Repairs
- If your water meter is located in your
home and freezes, the homeowner/business is responsible for the
cost to replace or repair the meter. With a little attention and
basic maintenance, you can help prevent pipes and meters from
freezing in your home.
For more information and to view New Jersey American Water cold
weather infographic, visit the Wise Water Use page, on the
company’s website at www.newjerseyamwater.com.
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is
the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 2.7 million people. More information can be found at
www.newjerseyamwater.com. With a history dating back to 1886,
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically
diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.
The company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and
Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting
www.amwater.com.
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New Jersey American WaterDenise Venuti FreeDirector of
Communications and External
Affairs856-782-2316denise.free@amwater.com
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