Plumber Gives Tips On How To Keep Pipes From Freezing

The National Weather Service says the cold front heading to the Mid-South is something you haven't seen here in years.

"This is going to be the coldest weather we have seen in almost two decades at least 15 years since 1996 was about the last time we saw temperatures this cold," said Benjamin Schott with the National Weather Service.

Single digit temperatures isn't good for your pipes in your home. Rick Stone, a master plumber in Memphis says one big way to keep your pipes from freezing is as a simple as running the water.

"The easiest thing is to let the water run, water will not freeze when it's running. People want to let it drip and it will freeze when it's dripping so it needs to be a steady stream hot and cold," said Rick Stone.

He also says you should insulate your pipes.

"What we recommend is to insulate all the pipes we use a split and it's real easy to put on," said Stone.

State Farms also recommends keep the thermostat to 55 degrees or higher, open your cabinet doors to allow the heat to circulate, and disconnect garden hoses before cold weather comes.

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Plumber Gives Tips On How To Keep Pipes From Freezing