Town seeks help to prevent frozen pipes
The Town of Minto is seeking residents' help to prevent frozen water pipes.
Officials say that over the Family Day long weekend the town had five more service lines freeze and a main break in Clifford.
"Due to the extended cold temperatures this winter, water service lines have continued to freeze as frost penetrates the ground," stated a Feb. 20 press release from the town.
"The Town of Minto water department requests customers in the older sections of the three urban areas run one cold water tap at a fast drip up to a small stream until further notice. This will help prevent service lines from freezing."
The town pres release added, "If customers feel their water pressure is dropping they need to open the tap further until flow increases. Dropping pressure can be a sign that the line is beginning to freeze."
The town first asked residents on Feb. 14 to run water in older areas in Palmerston, Clifford and Harriston to prevent frozen pipes.
For further information contact Wayne Metzger at 519-501-0611 or wayne@town.minto.on.ca or 519-338-2511 ext. 226.
