CFPUA reminds customers to protect pipes before cold air arrives
CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY) — The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is urging people to take action to prevent their pipes from freezing as temperatures drop.
Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing for the next week or so.
To help prevent pipes from bursting, drain water from outdoor plumbing and wrap pipes, or allow a trickle of water to run through the system. Also, temporarily shut off and drain irrigation systems.
Anyone worried about indoor plumbing can drip faucets and leave kitchen and bathroom cabinets open.
If you have a backflow preventor, protect is with a fiberglass cover. Also, close the valves and drain the water.
