February 1,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water would like to remind our customers to protect their exposed water pipes from the cold weather. For exposed pipes that are susceptible to freezing, let the cold water drip from the faucet; even a trickle can help prevent pipes from freezing. Water expands when it freezes so frozen pipes can lead to breaks.
Please be prepared and locate the Shutoff Valves in your home: water heaters and pipes have been known to break. Faucets sometimes run like fountains. When these things occur you should be able to turn them off at their designated locations. Most sinks and toilets have their own shutoff valves. The hot-water heater also has a shutoff valve. It is not uncommon that bathtubs and showers don’t have shutoff valves since the plumbing is usually behind the wall. You should become familiar with the shutoff valves and check to see if they work properly including the main shutoff valve for the entire house. The main shutoff valve is normally located where the water pipe enters the house. If any of these are faulty you should contact a plumber.
