Frost protection for water pipes: This is how you avoid expensive damage!

Frost protection for water pipes: This is how you avoid expensive damage!

alarm level red at the Tuttlingen municipal utility! Froat of frost for water pipes! Stadtwerke Tuttlingen GmbH warns urgently: unprotected water pipes can be burst quickly at frosty temperatures. In order to avoid catastrophic damage, the drinking water fountain on Weimarstrasse, Nendinger Allee and in Möhringen were temporarily shut down.

A single night night can have devastating consequences! Stadtwerke advises to take immediate frost protection measures, because nocturnal sub-temperatures make garden lines and water meters freeze. The cost of such damage can be astronomical - from expensive repairs to a flooded basement in spring. But with a few simple steps you can protect yourself from these dangers!

Freost protection tips of the Stadtwerke

• water meter and exposed lines should definitely be insulated! Water meter shafts that are not deep enough are particularly at risk. Insulating material is available in every hardware store.
• Keller window keep closed in winter! Too long ventilation can lead to freezing water pipes.
• water pipes in the garden or in garages lock and empty in good time before winter. The tap should remain open over the winter!
• Frost protection warmer or electrical heating tapes are also a good solution!

Caution! If there is frost damage despite all the precautions, the municipal utilities strongly advise against creating a hand themselves. Do not use infrared spotlights, hot air pistols or open fire, as this can lead to devastating fire damage! In an emergency, a specialist company should be contacted immediately. Frost damage to water meters may only be remedied by the municipal utilities. In urgent cases outside the opening hours, the on-call service can be reached at 07461-1702-74.