Announced a wave of cold weather, it is necessary to think to frost protect your private water installations (pipes, water meter,...). Indeed, your meter of water or your piping gel can cause extensive material damage including the water cuts. How to respond if a disaster occurs and how to avoid such unpleasantness? Lyon water reminds you a few instructions to follow.
Put your counter from Frost
To protect your counter of the gel, you can caulk it with polystyrene plates or with protective covers. Do not use newspapers or old cloths that trap in moisture.
Do not forget the pipes
Before the winter, surround all external pipe insulating sheath, as well as those that are at the entrance and the exit of your counter. Remember to isolate the internal pipes in unheated rooms (basement, garage, etc.) with wool glass or polystyrene. If the cold persists, run a thin stream of water. The constant circulation of the water in the pipes will prevent frost from forming.
The protection of the meter
It is up to you to ensure the protection of your counter because your counter is the witness of your water consumption. Any malfunction can affect your Bill.
If the counters are the property of your water dispenser, you on the other hand is good protection. However, the meter must not be manipulated without the intervention of technicians.
Who to go if case sensitive?
Regardless of the provider, an emergency number is indicated on the invoice. Call and response field teams are reinforced during periods of extreme cold.
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