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Article: Advice on how to avoid burst pipes this winter.
- Article from:
- Coleraine Times (Coleraine, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- January 8, 2008
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THE Housing Executive is urging householders in the Coleraine area to take simple steps to avoid burst pipes and "Don't freeze up this winter".
During spells of severely cold weather the water pipes in your home may freeze. This sometimes leads to a burst pipe when the weather warms up.
Every year many householders are faced with damage to their property as a result of burst pipes, which can run into many thousands of pounds.
The following simple precautions will help stop the pipes in your home from freezing during severe cold spells.
Leave the central heating on for short periods throughout the day to make sure the temperature in ...