A full week of freezing temperatures is expected to last through Feb. 17. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and protect your pipes to save a lot of trouble and unnecessary costs for plumbing repairs.
Remember to drip your faucets, open cabinets under sinks and cover or wrap outside pipes and spigots. These proactive measures can help prevent frozen or burst pipes and costly repairs.
The city of Garland maintains the water mains that feed the customer’s meters, but pipes from the meter to the house or building belong to the water customer, which means the customer is responsible for any repairs to those pipes.
“When temperatures drop below freezing, standing water can easily freeze overnight,” said Garland Water Utilities Director Robert Ashcraft. “At that point, it’s the customer’s responsibility to make the repairs.”
Information provided by city of Garland.