The City of Lakewood, Ohio, is gearing up for another round of bone-chilling temperatures this coming week, with local officials urging residents to take immediate precautions to prevent property damage, especially frozen pipes. In a recent social media advisory, the City of Lakewood's Municipal Government laid out a series of concrete steps that homeowners and renters alike should follow to guard their dwellings against the potentially destructive power of extreme cold.
In an effort to keep the community informed, the City of Lakewood's Municipal Government's official Facebook post emphasizes the importance of knowing where one's main water shutoff valve is located, urging to "operate it in case of an emergency." Residents are advised to wrap their exposed pipes with foam insulation available at local hardware stores, to keep faucets in vulnerable areas such as basements barely trickling, and to disconnect exterior hoses and shut off their water supply if feasible.
When confronting a frozen pipe, the city's advice is practical: use a hair dryer to gently thaw it, steering clear of blowtorches or open flames that could inflict more harm than good. For those unfortunates who end up with a burst pipe, professional help from a plumber is the suggested recourse. With the extreme cold spell inbound, these precautionary measures could mean the difference between a cozy, incident-free home and one suffering water damage from frozen and potentially burst pipes.
