The National Weather Service is forecasting below freezing temperatures overnight in the Hilton Head Public Service District (PSD) service area Sunday and Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Customers are encouraged to do the following:
- Locate the main water shut-off valve for your home so that it can be shut off quickly in the event of a water pipe leak.
- Disconnect garden hoses from the spigot. Turn off irrigation systems.
- Keep a slow trickle of water flowing through faucets. This will help prevent the water in pipes from freezing.
- Keep kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors open to allow warm air to circulate around pipes.
If pipes do freeze:
- Shut off the water immediately. Do not attempt to thaw pipes without first turning off the main shut-off valve.
- Thaw pipes with warm air – not direct heat. Never use any type of open flame to attempt to thaw pipes.
- Be careful turning water back on. Once pipes are thawed, slowly turn the water back on and check pipes and joints for cracks or leaks.
