The City of Fairview Park has issued a stark warning about plummeting temperatures expected to sweep through the region within the week. "Within the week we will likely see additional temperatures that may be lower than even today's extreme low," as per the City of Fairview Park, the city in a recent social media blast, urging residents to take preemptive steps to protect their plumbing from the frigid onslaught.
The City of Fairview Park post, experts from the city government highlighted key measures such as keeping kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors open — particularly those on exterior walls — to let warm air circulate around pipes that otherwise might be silently suffering from the cold embrace. They conveyed a caution to secure any chemicals out of the reach of children and pets, a detail often overlooked in the hustle to heat one's home.
Another tip from the city's social media guidance implores homeowners to run a trickle of water from faucets that are serviced by pipes in or through exterior walls, as moving water bears a lesser risk of freezing in its tracks. These preventative tactics come bundled with a reminder from the City of Fairview Park, "As always, be safe, and be aware of the challenges that come with cold weather," a nod to the multitude of difficulties that could arise when Jack Frost decides to linger.
