Take care now to avoid frozen pipes given the plummeting temps in the forecast
January, 2022
FERNDALE, Wash. — Temperatures around the Whatcom County area are forecast drop to subfreezing temperatures later this week.
With the cold comes the potential for frozen pipes and the resulting damage they can cause.
The American Red Cross provides the following tips for preventing frozen pipes:
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PEMCO Insurance adds one more bit of advice, disconnect outside hoses and cover outdoor faucets with a foam bib or cloth to prevent pipes from freezing and cracking. PEMCO officials say their polls show about 30% fail to do this.
If it is too late and frozen pipes have already been discovered, experts say to call a plumber immediately. Once temperatures warm up and pipes thaw, the breaks in the pipes caused by the expanding frozen water can then leak and cause water damage.
Source from WHATCOM NEWS