American Water Provides Essential Tips to Help Prepare for Freezing Temperatures
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., has released essential guidelines for preventing frozen pipes and managing cold weather plumbing issues. The company emphasizes the importance of knowing how to locate and test the main water shut-off valve, checking sprinkler systems, and protecting pipes in vulnerable areas.
Key preventive measures include insulating exposed pipes, fixing drafty windows, maintaining water flow during freezing temperatures, and proper pipe thawing procedures. The company advises customers to check emergency alerts on their state homepage before submitting urgent service reports, and to use MyWater or emergency.amwater.com for reporting other issues.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), la più grande azienda regolamentata di fornitura d'acqua e gestione delle acque reflue negli Stati Uniti, ha rilasciato linee guida fondamentali per prevenire il congelamento dei tubi e gestire i problemi di impianti idraulici legati al freddo. L'azienda sottolinea l'importanza di sapere come localizzare e testare la valvola di chiusura principale dell'acqua, controllare i sistemi di irrigazione e proteggere i tubi nelle aree vulnerabili.
Le principali misure preventive includono l'isolamento dei tubi esposti, la riparazione delle finestre che lasciano passare correnti d'aria, il mantenimento del flusso d'acqua durante le temperature sotto zero e le corrette procedure di disgelo dei tubi. L'azienda consiglia ai clienti di controllare gli avvisi di emergenza sulla homepage del proprio stato prima di inviare segnalazioni urgenti, e di utilizzare MyWater o emergency.amwater.com per segnalare altri problemi.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), la compañía de servicios de agua y aguas residuales más grande regulada en EE. UU., ha publicado directrices esenciales para prevenir tuberías congeladas y manejar problemas de plomería en climas fríos. La empresa enfatiza la importancia de saber cómo localizar y probar la válvula principal de cierre de agua, revisar los sistemas de rociadores y proteger las tuberías en áreas vulnerables.
Las medidas preventivas clave incluyen aislar las tuberías expuestas, arreglar ventanas con corrientes de aire, mantener el flujo de agua durante temperaturas bajo cero y seguir los procedimientos adecuados para descongelar tuberías. La compañía aconseja a los clientes que verifiquen las alertas de emergencia en la página principal de su estado antes de enviar informes de servicio urgentes, y usar MyWater o emergency.amwater.com para informar sobre otros problemas.
American Water (NYSE: AWK)는 미국에서 가장 큰 규제된 수도 및 폐수 유틸리티 회사로, 동파 방지 및 추운 날씨의 배관 문제 관리를 위한 필수 지침을 발표했습니다. 회사는 주요 수도 차단 밸브의 위치를 찾아 테스트하는 방법, 스프링클러 시스템 점검, 취약 지역의 파이프 보호 방법을 아는 것의 중요성을 강조합니다.
주요 예방 조치는 노출된 파이프 절연, 기류가 있는 창문 수리, 동결 온도에서의 물 흐름 유지 및 적절한 파이프 해동 절차를 포함합니다. 회사는 고객에게 긴급 서비스 보고서를 제출하기 전에 주 홈페이지에서 긴급 경고를 확인하고, MyWater 또는 emergency.amwater.com을 사용하여 다른 문제를 보고하라고 권장합니다.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), la plus grande entreprise de distribution d'eau et d'eaux usées réglementée aux États-Unis, a publié des directives essentielles pour prévenir le gel des canalisations et gérer les problèmes de plomberie en temps froid. L'entreprise souligne l'importance de savoir localiser et tester la vanne principale d'arrêt de l'eau, de vérifier les systèmes d'irrigation et de protéger les tuyaux dans les zones vulnérables.
Les principales mesures préventives incluent l'isolation des tuyaux exposés, la réparation des fenêtres laissant passer les courants d'air, le maintien du flux d'eau lors des températures glaciales, et les procédures appropriées pour dégeler les tuyaux. L'entreprise conseille aux clients de vérifier les alertes d'urgence sur la page d'accueil de leur État avant de soumettre des rapports de service urgents, et d'utiliser MyWater ou emergency.amwater.com pour signaler d'autres problèmes.
American Water (NYSE: AWK), das größte regulierte Wasser- und Abwasserunternehmen in den USA, hat wesentliche Richtlinien zur Verhinderung von gefrorenen Rohren und zur Bewältigung von Sanitärproblemen bei Kälte veröffentlicht. Das Unternehmen betont die Wichtigkeit, zu wissen, wie man das Hauptwasserabsperrventil lokalisiert und testet, die Sprinkleranlagen überprüft und Rohre in gefährdeten Bereichen schützt.
Wichtige Präventionsmaßnahmen umfassen die Isolierung von freiliegenden Rohren, die Reparatur zugiger Fenster, die Beibehaltung des Wasserflusses bei Frosttemperaturen und ordnungsgemäße Verfahren zum Auftauen der Rohre. Das Unternehmen rät den Kunden, vor der Einreichung dringender Serviceberichte die Notfallwarnungen auf der Homepage des Bundesstaates zu überprüfen und MyWater oder emergency.amwater.com für die Meldung anderer Probleme zu nutzen.
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Don't let frozen pipes lead to costly repairs and unwanted stress. Take action now by preparing your plumbing:
- Know how to shut off your water: Locate your main water shut-off valve. In many homes, it is located near the water meter or close to where the water pipe enters the home. Hang an I.D. tag on the valve so you can find it quickly in an emergency.
- Test your main water shut-off valve: Once located, test your shut-off valve by closing it. If you have a ball valve, it generally only requires a quarter turn to close. Gate valves are generally closed by turning the handle clockwise and should turn easily. You may need to have it serviced if it does not close easily. Once completely closed, check sinks and other water fixtures to ensure that the shut-off valve is working properly. If no water comes out, you found your shut-off valve.
- Check sprinkler or irrigation systems: Make sure everything is turned off and fully drained.
- Eliminate sources of cold air near water lines: Check for pipes in areas that might be prone to freezing, such as crawl spaces, unheated rooms, basements, garages, and exterior walls. Fix drafty windows, insulate walls around pipes and plug drafts around doors.
- Protect your pipes: Where pipes are exposed to cold, wrap them with insulation or heat tape (even fabric or newspaper can help).
When temperatures stay below freezing:
- Give pipes a helping hand: If pipes run through cabinets or vanities, open the doors to let warmer room temperatures flow in.
- Keep water moving through the pipes: Allow a small trickle of water to run. The cost of the extra water is typically lower than the cost of repairing a broken pipe.
If your pipes freeze:
- Shut off the water immediately: Don’t attempt to thaw pipes without turning off the main water shut-off valve.
- Thaw a frozen pipe by warming the air around it: Do not leave space heaters unattended and avoid using kerosene heaters or open flames.
- Carefully turn the water back on: Once pipes are thawed, slowly turn the water back on and check pipes and joints for any cracks or leaks.
Before submitting an Emergency Report for an urgent water service issue in your area, we encourage American Water customers to review the current emergency alerts for your state. You can find the “Alerts” icons on your state homepage.
For all other emergencies, such as no water, leaking meters or property issue, please log into MyWater or report an emergency online at emergency.amwater.com.
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Alicia Barbieri
Director, Communications and External Affairs
American Water
(856) 676-8103
alicia.barbieri@amwater.com
Source: American Water
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