Winter and dangers of frozen pipes!
If waterlines freeze, they burst.
Property damage can be significant! If your building is heated by water that circulates through fan coils and/or baseboards, it is critical that these waterlines do not freeze.
The system has an unlimited supply of water. A tremendous amount of damage can result before the water is turned off. Often suites adjacent and below are affected. The water can travel down several floors and leave a trail of destruction.
The cost affects all owners.
Damage from a burst pipe can cost 10s or even 100s of thousands to repair.
Do your part to prevent frozen pipes.
If your unit is too warm, contact your management, do not open a door or window to cool the suite!
Learn how to shut the water off in case of an emergency.
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS AT OR BELOW ZERO:
Never leave a window or patio door open. A space of just one inch can cause a pipe to freeze within minutes.
Do not prop open outside doors for easy access; pipes in the stairwells or foyer may freeze.
Do not set thermostat below 17 degrees during cold weather. The zone valve needs to cycle on and off regularly to allow water to flow through the pipe to prevent ice.
Never turn the thermostat completely off!
