Do Your Part

Do Your Part 

It's up to each of us to do our part in keeping a healthy water system. Frozen and leaking pipes lower water system levels which can result in the lack of the necessary supply to keep the system functioning properly. Now is the time to wrap your pipes and attend to any areas that may be a problem during the cold winter months. If you need assistance in doing this, or have any questions, please contact me at 318-751-5007 and we will be glad to do what we can to help. Also, here are a few helpful tips that may help.

When temperatures are consistently at or below freezing:

• If you have pipes that are vulnerable to freezing, turn water off at the source and empty the pipes of residual water.
• Open cabinet doors to expose pipes to warmer room temperatures to help keep them from freezing.

If your pipes 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.
• Apply heat to the frozen pipe by warming the air around it, or by applying heat directly to a pipe. You can use a hair dryer, space heater or hot water. Be sure not to leave space heaters unattended, and avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open flames.
• Once the pipes have thawed, turn the water back on slowly and check for cracks and leaks.