ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A winter weather state-of-emergency is now in effect across Georgia.
Plumbers and HVAC technicians in the metro know it’s going to be a busy week. With temperatures in the teens, homes and businesses are bound to see some busted pipes and broken heaters.
Coolray Plumbing Instructor, Nathaniel Marshall, remembers the bitter cold temperatures at the end of 2022 that caused pipes to bust all over metro Atlanta.
“It was three days of insanity,” Marshall said.
Atlanta News First reported on flooded high-rises, basements and businesses all across Atlanta the last time temperatures dipped this low. To prevent that from happening again, our partners at Coolray are sharing some tips.
“If you’ve got a kitchen or a bathroom that is located on the exterior wall of your home, keep those faucets dripping,” Marshall said. “Moving water freezes far slower than still water.
“If you can keep water moving through those pipes, hot and …