NI Water advise customers to prepare for winter weather
With low temperatures and further frost forecast for the week ahead, NI Water is calling on all customers to carry out the two step pipe check and ensure their property is protected against the winter weather.
NI Water’s top tips for avoiding frozen pipes include:
- Insulate water tanks and pipes in unheated areas like lofts, garages and outbuildings
- Fix dripping taps – a gentle trickle of water can freeze and completely block the pipe
- Keep your boiler well serviced to ensure your house is heated
- If you are away from home during the winter period, open the trap door into the roof space to allow some of the warm air to circulate
- If you are away from home you could leave a key with someone who can check the house regularly
- Know where your stop valve is in the case of an emergency – it is normally situated under the kitchen sink
- DO NOT run your tap to avoid a frozen pipe; a running tap can waste up to 3,000 gallons of water per day
- Write down the contact details of a registered plumber in case a pipe does burst

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