Missouri American Water Shares Essential Tips to Help Prepare for Freezing Temperatures
Missouri American Water provides essential tips for preventing and handling frozen pipes during cold weather. The guidance includes: locating and testing the main water shut-off valve, protecting pipes in vulnerable areas with insulation, checking sprinkler systems, eliminating cold air sources near water lines, and maintaining water flow during freezing temperatures. The company also outlines steps to take if pipes freeze, including proper thawing procedures and emergency reporting through their website.
Missouri American Water fornisce consigli fondamentali per prevenire e gestire i tubi congelati durante il freddo. Le indicazioni includono: localizzare e testare la valvola principale di chiusura dell'acqua, proteggere i tubi in aree vulnerabili con isolamento, controllare i sistemi di irrigazione, eliminare le fonti di aria fredda vicino alle tubature e mantenere il flusso d'acqua durante le temperature sotto zero. L'azienda delinea anche i passaggi da seguire in caso di tubi congelati, comprese le procedure corrette di scongelamento e la segnalazione di emergenze attraverso il loro sito web.
Missouri American Water proporciona consejos esenciales para prevenir y manejar tuberías congeladas durante el clima frío. Las pautas incluyen: localizar y probar la válvula principal de cierre de agua, proteger las tuberías en áreas vulnerables con aislamiento, revisar los sistemas de riego, eliminar fuentes de aire frío cerca de las líneas de agua y mantener el flujo de agua durante las temperaturas bajo cero. La empresa también describe los pasos a seguir si las tuberías se congelan, incluidos los procedimientos adecuados para descongelar y la denuncia de emergencias a través de su sitio web.
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Missouri American Water fournit des conseils essentiels pour prévenir et gérer les canalisations gelées par temps froid. Les recommandations incluent : localiser et tester la vanne principale d'arrêt d'eau, protéger les tuyaux dans les zones vulnérables avec de l'isolation, vérifier les systèmes d'irrigation, éliminer les sources d'air froid près des conduites d'eau et maintenir le débit d'eau lors de températures glaciales. L'entreprise décrit également les étapes à suivre si les tuyaux gèlent, y compris les procédures de décongélation appropriées et le signalement d'urgence via leur site web.
Missouri American Water gibt wichtige Tipps zur Vorbeugung und Handhabung von gefrorenen Rohren bei kaltem Wetter. Die Richtlinien umfassen: das Suchen und Testen des Hauptwasserabsperrventils, das Schützen von Rohren in gefährdeten Bereichen durch Dämmung, das Überprüfen von Sprinklersystemen, das Beseitigen von kalten Luftquellen in der Nähe von Wasserleitungen und das Aufrechterhalten des Wasserflusses bei gefrierenden Temperaturen. Das Unternehmen beschreibt auch die Schritte, die zu unternehmen sind, wenn Rohre einfrieren, einschließlich geeigneter Auftauverfahren und Notfallmeldungen über ihre Website.
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This routine winter preparedness advisory from Missouri American Water (AWK) represents standard operational guidance without material financial implications. While proper pipe maintenance is important for utilities' operational efficiency, such seasonal announcements are part of normal business practices and don't significantly impact the company's financial performance or stock value.
The preventive measures outlined are standard industry protocols that help maintain service reliability and reduce potential maintenance costs. However, this type of customer communication is expected from utility providers and is already factored into existing operational forecasts and risk assessments.
The guidance focuses on customer-side infrastructure protection, which means repair costs would primarily fall on property owners rather than impacting AWK's bottom line. For investors, this represents business-as-usual communication rather than a market-moving event.
Don't let frozen pipes lead to costly repairs and unwanted stress. Act 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 you’ve located it, 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 have 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.
To report a water emergency, visit missouriamwater.com and click on the Report Emergency button in the upper right-hand corner.
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