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It’s the end of autumn and your region has just experienced a gruesome cold snap that led to many issues in the neighborhood. Here we will discuss what you can do in the aftermath to be safe and secure while protecting your fellow neighbors!

It is essential to check your pipes after experiencing extremely low temperatures. Temperatures only need to be below 32 degrees for water to freeze, so pipes that have been well below this could be at risk of bursting at a moment’s notice. Hot spots, no pun intended, for frozen pipes in your home includes the basement, attic, kitchen or anywhere that is exposed to the exterior.

Simply warm up your potentially frozen pipes by first turning on your water and allowing the water to drip. Next, grab a heating instrument that’s not an open flame and place it in the room of the pipes that you want to thaw. Keep the room warm once your water pressure returns to normal.

The next thing on the list of To-Do’s is to break out the salt! If heavy snow accompanied the cold snap, there’s a good chance that any shoveled snow left behind a glaze of ice on your walkway or driveway. Make sure to properly treat your walkway areas such as a driveway, sidewalks and even your front porch with salt.

Finally, make sure you restock any depleted supplies you may have used over the duration of the cold snap and check on your neighbors! The best way to stay prepared is to partner up with family, friends and neighbors in order to refill your resources such as water, non-perishable foods and batteries as just a few examples.

Elderly or disabled persons especially need to be monitored as frostbite and hypothermia are common amongst those who live alone and for elderly or senior citizens. Don’t forget to double-check your carbon monoxide and fire alarms once power is restored as well!

Source: National Weather Service

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