Recent hard freezes occurring in the Anza Valley caused many residents’ pipes to freeze and break, causing a lack of running water and expensive repairs. Here’s what you need to know to avoid this aggravating situation.When water freezes, it expands. This expansion can put enormous pressure on metal or plastic pipes, even causing them to break or crack.Exposed pipes, outdoor hose bibs, pool lines, and water sprinkler lines can be affected. Pipes that run along exterior walls that lack insulation and wellhead pipes are prime targets as well.Before cold weather is expected, protect pipes from freezing by draining water from pools and sprinkler supply lines, stowing hoses in the garage and opening hose bibs to allow water to drain. Add insulation to exposed well pipes.Inst
