Dealing with Frozen Pipes: Prevention and Solutions Amid Chicago’s Extreme Cold
Extreme cold warnings and cold advisories have swept across the Chicago area, causing hundreds of schools, offices, and daycares to shut down due to dangerous wind chills as low as -30 degrees. As the Arctic blast continues, it brings with it the risk of frozen pipes that could result in flooding. The question on everyone’s mind now is how to prevent this disaster and what to do if the pipes have already frozen.
Preventing Frozen Pipes
How to prevent pipes from freezing
To avoid frozen pipes and the subsequent chaos that follows, the American Red Cross offers several tips:
– Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.
– Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air