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Frigid temperatures and gusty winds can cause one of winter’s worst woes: frozen pipes. Property owners, tenants, and residents can take some simple precautions to prevent the inconvenience and expense of frozen water pipes.
Prevention Tips:
• Insulate pipes and faucets in unheated areas
• Check insulation around pipes regularly
• Patch any cracks and holes in doors, windows, and walls near pipes
• Seal leaks
• Make sure that heat can circulate around pipes
• Never shut off your heat
• Turn off outside faucets
• Open the faucet a small amount on extremely cold nights
Visit somervillema.gov/frozenpipes for more information and steps for preventing frozen pipes.
— City of Somerville
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