STPUD winterizing tips to help prevent frozen pipes
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/20/2021 - 2:16pm
3. Locate your home shut-off valve and shovel it regularly so you can access it during a water emergency.
4. Log-in to WaterSmart to update your emergency contact information and be automatically signed up to receive leak notifications: mywater.stpud.us.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – While dreaming of a white Christmas, don’t let frozen pipes ruin your holiday. With cooler temperatures, staff from South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) have already been busy responding to frozen water pipe calls from customers, and with the cold, stormy forecast this week, they may continue to be busy. STPUD has some winterizing tips to help prevent the damage and expense of frozen pipes. To prevent this, follow these tips:
Winterizing Tips
1. Insulate exposed pipes or faucets.
3. Locate your home shut-off valve and shovel it regularly so you can access it during a water emergency.
4. Log-in to WaterSmart to update your emergency contact information and be automatically signed up to receive leak notifications: mywater.stpud.us.
Going on Vacation?
Before leaving your home for more than a day or two during cold winter months:
1. Turn off your home shut-off valve.
2. Open indoor and outdoor faucets to drain pipes. Close faucets once drained.
3. Open bedroom, bathroom, and closet doors, and cabinet doors under your kitchen and bathroom sink to allow warm air to circulate.
4. Keep the thermostat set at 65 degrees.
Frozen Pipes?
1. Turn water off at your home shut-off valve.
2. Open a faucet near the frozen point, wrap the frozen pipe with a towel and repeatedly pour hot water over the towel.
South Tahoe Public Utility District is available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In an emergency, call the Customer Service Department at 530-544-6474.