HOW DO I PROTECT MY WATER LINES FROM FREEZING?

A few precautions can save you from the mess of a frozen pipe and the expense of repairs:

  • If you have a history of freezing pipes, or if your pipes run along or in outside walls, allow water to run in a small steady stream from both the hot and cold faucets.
  • Disconnect outdoor garden hoses and drain outdoor faucets.
  • Locate your main shut-off valve inside your house and label it.
  • Wrap exposed pipes, typically found under sinks, especially if pipes are located on outside walls.
  • If your house has a crawl space, close all vents and access doors.
  • Open cupboard or cabinet doors to allow indoor heat to warm pipes.
  • If you are going to be gone for an extended period of time, during cold spells, shut off your water service and open faucets to drain pipes.
  • If you have an irrigation system, be sure it has been properly winterized.

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1. HOW DO I OPEN AN ACCOUNT?
2. HOW DO I TRANSFER MY SERVICE TO ANOTHER ADDRESS IN ROBINSON?
3. WHAT ARE MY WATER RATES?
4. HOW ARE SEWER RATES DETERMINED?
5. WHAT IF I DO NOT RECEIVE MY BILL WHEN EXPECTED?
6. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I CANNOT PAY MY UTILITY BILL?
7. WHAT CAN I DO IF MY SERVICE IS TURNED OFF OR DISCONTINUED FOR NON-PAYMENT?
8. CAN I GET AN ALLOWANCE ON MY WATER BILL FOR FILLING MY POOL OR AN ADJUSTMENT FOR INSTALLING NEW SOD OR LANDSCAPE MATERIALS?
9. HOW DO WE READ YOUR WATER METER?
10. HOW CAN I READ MY WATER METER?
11. MY WATER METER BOX IS ALWAYS FULL OF DIRT OR DEBRIS. DOES THIS MEAN MY METER IS NOT BEING READ?
12. MY WATER BILL INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY THIS MONTH. WHAT'S WRONG?
13. HOW DO I DETECT A LEAK IN MY TOILET TANK?
14. DOES EVERY METER HAVE A LEAK DETECTOR ON IT?
15. CAN THE CITY OF ROBINSON PINPOINT A LEAK FOR A CUSTOMER?
16. WILL THE CITY OF ROBINSON WORK ON THE PLUMBING IN MY HOME?
17. WILL THE CITY OF ROBINSON REPAIR A LEAK IN AN UNDERGROUND WATER LINE ON MY PROPERTY?
18. THERE HAS BEEN WATER IN THE STREET FOR SEVERAL DAYS FROM A LEAK, AM I PAYING FOR THIS WATER?
19. I HAVE REPORTED LEAKING WATER IN A STREET, BUT IT IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. WHY?
20. WHY IS ALL THAT WATER JUST FLOWING OUT OF THE HYDRANT INTO THE STREET?
21. HOW DO I PROTECT MY WATER LINES FROM FREEZING?
22. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRESSURE AND VOLUME?
23. WHAT WOULD CAUSE LOW PRESSURE ONLY AT ONE LOCATION?
24. WHAT RULES AND/OR LAWS GOVERN THE OPERATIONS OF THE CITY UTILITIES?