Laserfiche WebLink
Freeport Tower Hydrant Flushing <br /> The Freeport Tower is donning a new coat of paint! r ach spring (and sometimes fall) we flush our <br /> 14hydrants to clean the water mains.This is performed <br /> to clean water mains and to maintain high levels of <br /> water quality. If you encounter any aesthetic changes <br /> like red/brown water color to unusual odors, please <br /> , kS refrain from washing clothes and run your cold water <br /> Elk j IVN_ to see if it passes within 15-20 minutes. If it does not <br /> return to normal,please call our offices and we will be <br /> back in the area to flush again. <br /> i F • <br /> BEFORE <br /> _il 0'' 1 Jill' , <br /> T. <br /> i <br /> 2014 Frozen Waterlines <br /> Frozen... It may be this year's blockbuster of choice, <br /> but not a great situation for waterlines.After a cold <br /> winter, we are happy for the summer to be back. We <br /> i had an unprecedented amount of frozen water lines, <br /> 42 to be exact. Generally,we see zero to two freeze-ups <br /> €€ each year.What can you do to reduce the potential for <br /> f freezing lines? <br /> • Check your water temperature. It should be <br /> warmer than 38 degrees. <br /> • Run water, a pencil width is advisable and even <br /> _ faster water flow is needed if the temperature <br /> ',, goes below 38 degrees and makes its way closer to <br /> "14 freezing (32 degrees). <br /> • Snowbirds, please have your water shutoff at the <br /> curb (outside) to reduce freezing issues. <br /> AFTER <br />