Removed Garden Hoses, Closed Vents, Dripping Sinks Help Prevent Frozen Pipes
The Cookeville Water Department advises home and business owners to take precaution to protect your pipes as temperatures drop. Operations Superintendent Carey Aitken said there are three simple yet important steps to take. “The ones that are probably the easiest for them are going to be to remove their garden hoses from their spigot and […]
Jackson Water Expecting More Reports Of Busted Pipes
The Jackson County Utility District is asking residents that have restored power to check their water meters for abnormal water usage. Field Supervisor Donnie Locke said with some people without power for five days, frozen and busted pipes are a concern. “A normal usage shouldn’t be 20 gallon a minute or something,” Locke said. “If […]
Low Temperatures Make Salt Less Effective On Roads
Road crews are battling to keep roadways clear with low temperatures making salt less effective. Van Buren Highway Superintendent Randy Oakes said salt is used to lower the freezing temperature of water on streets, but temperatures dipping into the teens does not stop ice from forming. “It doesn’t work really good,” Oakes said. “When the […]
