Low temperatures and gusty winds can cause one of winter’s worst woes: frozen pipes. With frigid cold forecast in the coming days, there are some simple precautions property owners, tenants, and residents can take to help prevent frozen water pipes.

-Check insulation around pipes.
-Wrap pipes and faucets in unheated areas (like crawl spaces and garages) with pipe-insulating materials.
-When temperatures drop, high wind blowing through a small opening can freeze a nearby pipe. -Patch cracks and holes in doors, windows, and walls near pipes (but be careful not to block the air vents your furnace needs for proper operation).
-Look for and seal cold air leaks around electrical wiring, dryer vents, and pipes.
-Never shut off your heat.
-Opening the faucet to run a small stream of water (think the width of a standard pencil) can help prevent pipes from freezing.