COLDER WEATHER IS ON THE WAY THIS WEEKEND, AND YOU CAN AVOID FREEZING PIPES BY TAKING ACTION NOW. THAT FROM THE ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY. IT SAYS IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO KNOW WHERE THE MASTER SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR YOUR HOME IS LOCATED. IT'S ALSO SUGGESTING CUSTOMERS DRAIN HOSES AND SHUT DOWN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. PIPES AND FAUCETS IN UNHEATED AREAS SHOULD BY INSULATED AS WELL.
THE AUTHORITY SAYS, DURING SEVERE COLD SNAPS, IT GETS AS MANY AS 200 CALLS PER DAY FROM PEOPLE WITH FROZEN OR BURST PIPES.
