[Vision2020] PR - City Suggest Preparing for Freezing Temperatures

[Stephanie Kalasz]

Press Release - City suggests Preparing for Freezing Temperatures

 

To:      Interested Media

From:  Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor

            206 E. 3rd St., Moscow, Idaho 83843

Telephone: (208) 883-7006; Fax: (208) 883-7018

E-mail: griedner at ci.moscow.id.us

c:         Mayor, City Council, All City Users

Re:      City of Moscow Press Release

Date:   December 4, 2009

 

 

For Immediate Release:

 

City of Moscow Suggests Preparing for Freezing Temperatures

 

Moscow, Idaho - With the onset of colder temperatures and no insulating
snow on the ground the City of Moscow Water Department would like to
make a few suggestions to help prevent plumbing and water pipes from
freezing.  

 

*	Residents should check for open entryways to crawl spaces or
vents for those crawl spaces that may affect water lines.
*	Leave cabinet doors under sinks open, especially if they are
located on exterior walls. 
*	Set thermostats no lower than 55 degrees, even if the house is
unoccupied. 
*	Do not open water meter boxes as this will allow any natural
heat to escape and may contribute to freezing of the water system. 
*	Please call the water department for any problem with the water
meter or emergency water shutoff. 
*	If your pipes do freeze, a good way to thaw them is to use a
hair dryer, (using reasonable caution to avoid electrical shock) or call
a plumber.  If the system is frozen at the meter box, call the Moscow
Water Department at 208-882-3122.

 

For more information please contact the Moscow Water Department at
208-882-3122.

 

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