Houston Emergency Operations Center says there could be unintended consequences of dripping faucets. Author: Matt Dougherty Updated: 10:46 PM CST February 12, 2021
HOUSTON To drip or not to drip.
Many people say the best way to save your pipes from bursting during a freeze is to keep the water running for as long as temperatures are below freezing.
not do.
And it’s not because it doesn’t work. The city says it could have some serious consequences.
On Houston’s Emergency Operations Center’s website is a winter weather alert which gives tips for how you can protect yourself and your property next week.
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People line up on the concourse of Minute Maid Park to get their COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. Houston s mega vaccination site at administered 5000 COVID vaccines on Saturday.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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People line up outside Minute Maid Park for their COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The mega-distribution site administered 5000 COVID vaccines on Saturday.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner addresses the media after touring Houston s mega vaccination site at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The site administered 5000 COVID vaccines.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less