Frigid temperatures causing some residents to have frozen pipe lines

Lima city utility crews were busy Wednesday morning helping residents with frozen pipes.

Frigid temperatures causing some residents to have frozen pipe lines

They received around a half a dozen calls for assistance. As temperatures are expected to be below freezing again, they want people to take precautions. Just by running one faucet in your house with a pencil lead size stream of water can keep your lines from freezing.

Frigid temperatures causing some residents to have frozen pipe lines

Lima Utilities Director Mike Caprella explains, ”If you’ve had issues in the past, I mean it’s the first time it’s been this cold for a while, especially like it’s cold now. Let your water run a little bit. It doesn’t have to run a lot. No more than the size if a lead in a pencil and that will help keep your water from freezing. So, just take that precaution.”

Caprella says if your lines do freeze give their department a call and they will do their best to help you get thawed out.

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