Irving: Protect Pipes From Freezing Temperatures

Press release from the City of Irving:

February 14, 2021

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warning for a hard freeze and dangerous wind chill temperatures. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 for the entire North Texas region.

Residents should prepare for extreme winter weather, including dangerous record-breaking low temperatures, freezing rain and heavy blowing snow. Irving Water Utilities recommends these precautions to help prevent frozen pipes in and around the home:

Stay Safe

Remember that during extreme weather events, water pipes can freeze and break, including those not directly exposed to the frigid air.

• Drip interior faucets, especially those adjacent to exterior walls.
• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to ensure plumbing gets additional warm air.
• Turn off irrigation systems when temperatures drop below freezing.
• Protect outdoor faucets. A towel and plastic bag wrapped around an outdoor faucet and secured with duct tape is a quick, easy fix when commercially made covers are unavailable.
• Disconnect garden hoses and store in a protected area.

During this inclement weather event, general updates on city operations will be available at CityofIrving.org, on the city’s Twitter feed (twitter.com/thecityofirving) and Facebook page (facebook.com/thecityofirving). Visit the Emergency Winter Weather Resources page for information on contacting resources such as TxDOT and Oncor.

National Weather Service Fort Worth website

This press release was produced by the City of Irving. The views expressed here are the author’s own.