Should You Let Your Faucet Drip in Extreme Cold Weather ?

Yes, You Should Drip Your Faucet in Cold Weather

According to the many sources, the short answer to that question is yes, you do. It’s constantly recommended that we drip our faucets in cold weather for one important reason: to prevent our pipes from freezing. “When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold-water drip (and hot water lines if not insulated)  from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe—even at a trickle—helps prevent pipes from freezing.” And while that may cause concern for those of you who like to keep your water bills low each month, letting your faucet drip may save you a bigger bill for repairing your pipes, especially during extreme cold weather.

At What Temperature Do Pipes Freeze and Burst?

So what do “below temperature” numbers look like? Farm Bureau Insurance noted that pipes have a temperature alert threshold of 20°F—which means pipes will begin to freeze at this temperature and in some cases, even burst. That doesn’t mean, however, that pipes will only freeze if the temperature is at 20°F and below. If your pipes happen to be exposed to cold air or are not insulated, the freezing—even if you are dripping your faucets—can still occur at temperatures above the noted threshold.

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

If by chance you forget to drip your faucet (or just haven’t gotten to the point where you’re sold on doing so) and your pipes freeze over, know that not all is lost immediately. If your pipes are still in good standing and haven’t burst after freezing, Insurance companies  revealed that you may be able to unfreeze them with an appliance that you use daily: your hair dryer. Before heating the pipe closest to the faucet to try your hand and thawing it out, however, you’ll want to make sure you’re not standing in any water as to avoid any harm to yourself and others.

Overall, it’s best that you take heed and drip your faucets when temperatures dip below freezing. A simple trickle of hot and/or cold water—both from faucets inside and outside the home—can prevent you from having to deal with a much larger issue (and bill!) in the long run.

City of Lula

 Public Notice

Date:         Friday, January 12, 2024

 To:            General Public, Media 

 From:        Dennis Bergin

 File:          Folder, minute book, Posted for Public Notice

Cc.            Mayor and Council, Joey Homans

 Subject:    Special Called Council Meeting /due to MLK Holiday

 Requirements as prescribed by law have been met allowing for the scheduling of a “Special Called Meeting” of the Lula City Council for a meeting at;

Time         7:00 PM

Date          Tuesday January 16^th

Location     Lula City Hall 6055 Main Street, Lula, Georgia

The Agenda for this meeting comprises of the following items;

Opening / Welcome Mayor Thomas

Pledge and Invocation

Citizen Comment

1. Minutes from previous council meeting (s) 2 Sets
2. Yard of the Month
3. Finance –
   1. Current Conditions
4. Water Sewer Current Conditions
   1. WWTP Ammonia Issues/ Status
   2. Well Exploration – Status City/ Developer Obligations. / Potential Work Session
5. Paving Implementation schedule
6. Stormwater Upgrade Bid Plan – Chattahoochee Streets/Design and Bid Process – to be advertised and heard in January.
7. Development Authority/Implementation / February
8. Historical Society Lula Bellton Meeting fourth Monday of the Month January 22^nd at the DEPOT 7 PM, at the DEPOT all are invited.
9. Lula Ladies, Lunch and Dinner at Lula DEPOT Jan. 24^th
10. City Appointments
    1. Mayor pro-tem
    2. City Attorney
    3. City Clerk
    4. City Judge
    5. City Manager
11. Executive Session Personnel matters
12. Mordecai’s Minutes

Citizen Comments

Council Comments

This is a preliminary look at what we anticipate will be under consideration of the Council. Some items are strictly for discussion only and keeping the council informed of current conditions and will not be placed on the regular agenda. The Agenda for the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Council being the third Monday of every month will be published by noon the Friday prior to the meeting date.  All request to be placed on the regular agenda should come in writing (forms available) a week in advance and should encompass all supporting documents in advance of the work session. 

City of Lula

Posted for Monday, Dec 18^th, 2023.

Regular Monthly City Council Meeting / City Hall/ 7:00 PM

Agenda for Monday December 18^th,

Opening / Welcome Mayor Joe Thomas

Pledge and Invocation

Citizen Comments

1. Swearing In Ceremony for newly elected.
2. Minutes from previous council meeting (s)
3. Yard of the Month – “Christmas In Lula” win a $100 utility credit in one of 5 City Districts, so spread that holiday cheer and maybe you can get recognized as Holy Joly ! Winners will be finalized Dec 21^st.
4. Finance –
   1. Current Conditions
   2. Workers Compensation Premium status
   3. Mileage Rate Adoption/Rollback – Advertised December 6^th and voted on December 18^th.
5. Water Sewer Current Conditions
   1. Congratulations to Debra Richards who passed her exam on water
   2. Well Exploration – The city has identified 2 well as well as development on Athens Street has proposed 2 well sites for exploration. Sites being reviewed for test wells.
6. Paving Bid/Consideration/Funding General Fund approved being scheduled., Awaiting pricing on speed table.
7. Reminder-Stormwater Plan – Chattahoochee Streets/Design and Bid Process – to be advertised and heard in January.
8. Reminder Solid Waste Fee Increase approved by the mayor and council to begin on January billing.
9. Committee Assignments/ Mayor Assignments for the calendar year 2024
10. Request by Historical Society of Lula/ Belton. Proposed monthly use of the DEPOT in the 2024 calendar year. See request.
11. Development Authority/Status.
12. Historical Society Lula Bellton Meeting fourth Monday of the Month December(?) at the DEPOT 7 PM, at the DEPOT all are invited.
13. TEXT MY GOV text message service available for alerts
14. 2024 Council Meetings Schedule/ Note  MLK Holiday Jan 15^th will require the regular council meeting to be moved to Tuesday Jan 16^th
15. Holiday Schedule for Christmas & New Year’s
    1. City Services & City Hall Closed

1. Thursday, Dec. 21^st. (closes at noon)
2. Friday, Dec 22^nd

• Monday, Dec 25^th

1. Monday, Jan. 1^st
2. (Offices Reopen Tuesday Jan 2^nd.)

1. Executive Session Personnel issues

Mordecai’s Minutes

 Citizen Comments

Council Comments

Merry Christmas to all!

All requests to be placed on the regular agenda should come in writing (forms available) and should encompass all supporting documents in advance of the work session.  The Regular Monthly Council Meeting is normally the Third Monday of the Month, preceded by a work session on the prior Monday @6:00 PM. All meeting of the Council are open to the Public and the public attendance is encouraged. In the event of a Special Called Meeting of the Council, such meeting shall be posted for Public View 24 hours in advance, with stated agenda.