When temperatures hit freezing point at 32°F or below, pipes can freeze, where it leaks, bursts or water doesn’t even run water through your home.
But El Paso Water says, even overnight temperatures or cold fronts can cause a mess, and they do not respond to homes reporting pipe bursts — so residents need to wrap their pipes.
“We’re really encouraging our customers to make sure that they’re protecting their home ahead of time, because El Paso water does not respond to those in that event,” said Denise Parra, El Paso Water’s public affairs officer. “Those are just some of the potential things that could happen. But you would have to call a plumber to come to your home. And as we know, that also can be costly.”…