HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.27.2022 Winter Weather This Week
City of Plainview NEWS
th
202 W. 5 Street
Plainview, TX 79072
October 27, 2022
Winter Weather Headed This Way -
The City of Plainview would like to remind everyone to take
preventative steps to avoid frozen pipes this winter and preserve
water.
Every winter, many homeowners face the expense and
inconvenience of frozen water pipes. But you can cross that off your
list of winter worries by taking a few simple precautions:
The biggest threat to your wintertime water bill is a pipe freezing and then
bursting. A disaster like that could send thousands of gallons of water rushing
into your house, resulting in both a nasty water bill and enormous home repair
costs.
If you have pipelines in the attic, an unheated garage or cold crawl space under
the house, wrap the water pipes before temperatures drop below freezing.
Winterize your pipes as well, insulating any that run outdoors.
Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses. Detaching a hose allows water to drain
from the faucet. Otherwise, a single, hard overnight freeze can burst either the
faucet or the pipe it’s connected to.
Insulated Spigot Covers are inexpensive and can save from a potential costly
repair.
Find the master shutoff. If a pipe bursts anywhere in the house – kitchen, bath,
basement or crawl space – this valve turns it off. Be sure everyone in the family
knows where it is and what it does.
Also, the City of Plainview has insulated spigot covers available to the public. They are
first come, first serve and each household may receive two (2). Spigot covers can be
thst
picked up at City Hall, 202 W. 5 Street, beginning Tuesday, November 1 during
normal business hours (Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Friday 8:00
a.m. – Noon).
We appreciate the partnership with Sutherlands HomeBase to make these available to
citizens.
Winter Information | Plainview, TX - Official Website (plainviewtx.org)
For more information about water conservation, contact the City of Plainview at 296-
1100.
###