Yes, we are actually getting really cold weather this winter. Very cold! Currently the lowest temperature forecasted for the Crossroads is hovering around 20 degrees with three or possibly four nights of freezing temperatures.

 

  • If the frozen pipe is exposed and visible, use a hairdryer or space heater to thaw the ice blockage. Do not use an open flame and keep space heaters far enough away from walls and flammable materials to avoid fire risk!
  • Shut off the water main leading into the structure and open (not wide open, just open) any faucets connected to the pipe. This will reduce pressure on the frozen pipes and minimize flooding if the pipes burst.
  • Examine exposed pipes for leaks. Even with the water main turned off, there will be enough pressure to reveal leaks once the pipe has thawed.
  • Even if no leaks are found, a plumber should examine pipes that experienced a hard freeze. Some pipes may need to be replaced since the material has experienced stretching and fatigue, putting the pipes at risk for future failure.

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Even if you can fix your own frozen pipes. You still would need to contact a professional plumber, who is equipped with pipe-thawing equipment, and possibly make repairs to damaged pipes.

IT'S GOING TO BE COLD! SO PROTECT THE FOUR P'S!

With the current forecast, there is a small chance of freezing pipes.  However, this is South Texas and the weather forecast can change at a moment's notice.  If it does,  here are some tips and steps that you can take to remedy frozen pipes just in case the weather forecast does change for the worst:

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

Gallery Credit: Anuradha Varanasi

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