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Wrap up warm for winter With a Siberian chill expected to grip the South West over the next few days, now is the time to check your pipes before disaster strikes.
The Met Office in Exeter predicts temperatures will plunge on Thursday and Friday (January 3 and 4, 2008) and snow flurries are also forecast as an icy blast from the steppes reaches Britain. South West Water normally sees a rise in calls from customers with burst and blocked pipes following the first cold snap of winter but carrying out a few simple checks can often avert trouble. Water Distribution Manager Chris Delve explained: "Sub-zero temperatures can result in frost damage to exposed pipes and possibly lead to flooding which is not only a bother to clean up but also costly to repair. "But there's no need to panic, you can protect your home and help us keep leakage under control by remembering to do a few simple things such as checking your insulation and setting your central heating on low if you go away." To help customers, South West Water has issued two lists of tips on how to safeguard your pipes and what to do if you do have frozen pipes. Safeguarding your pipes
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