Village of Croton-on-Hudson E-Notice |
We are expecting extremely cold temperatures over the next few days. The following are tips you may wish to follow to protect your home’s plumbing from extreme winter conditions:
- Cover all outside exposed pipes
- Check for and repair any drafts in your doors & foundation
- Leave Kitchen & Bathroom cabinet doors open
- Cut off water & drain water lines from vacant houses
- Set heat no lower than 55 degrees
- Heat outside or exposed utility rooms
- Confirm that water to the outside spigots have been turned off
- In extremely cold conditions you may consider leaving faucets dripping slightly overnight
You will know the pipes have frozen if water will not come from the faucets.
** If pipes at your home should freeze, consult a plumber immediately and cut off main water valve located in your home.**
Note: NEVER use an open flame to thaw pipes
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