{"id":10210,"date":"2014-01-06T16:43:30","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T21:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=10210"},"modified":"2014-01-06T16:43:30","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T21:43:30","slug":"county-avoid-plumbing-woes-during-big-chill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=10210","title":{"rendered":"County: Avoid plumbing woes during big chill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Taking precautions can help prevent costly frozen pipes<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Image2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10211\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" alt=\"Image\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Image2-293x300.jpg\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Image2-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Image2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a>Weather officials are predicting a combination of bitter cold temperatures and wind across the county from tonight into Wednesday, Jan. 8 \u2013 dangerous conditions that could wreak havoc with plumbing, county officials said.<\/p>\n<p>In a news release, the county suggested that being prepared and informed could help avoid the messy and often expensive issue of frozen pipes. \u201cTo help prevent frozen pipes, open kitchen and bathroom cabinets to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing,\u201d said Ed Atkins, director of the Chester County Department of Emergency Services. \u201cRunning water through the pipes, even at a trickle, can help prevent pipes from freezing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the county recommends keeping thermostats set to the same temperature day and night, and if you are going away, do not turn your thermostat down lower than 55 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->To thaw frozen pipes, first open a faucet and keep it open. As you treat the frozen pipe, running water through the pipe will help melt the ice in the pipe. It is suggested to apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe or an electric hair dryer, or to wrap pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use any electrical devices while standing in water; it may cause electrocution, and do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove or other open flame device, the release said. If you can\u2019t locate the frozen pipe or the frozen area is inaccessible, call a licensed plumber.<\/p>\n<p>The county also suggests determining in advance where your water shut-off valve is located so if a pipe does burst, you can shut the main water off until the pipe has been fixed. 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