When winter comes, cold air invades from the north to the south, and sharp cooling occurs in most parts of the country. With the sudden drop of temperature, people have put on thick clothes to resist the cold winter, but neglected the water meter at home. There is water in the water meter pipe. If the temperature is too low and the water meter is frozen inside, the water will be cut off at home, which will affect our life. Here are some tips to prevent the water meter from freezing.
1. Water supply meter "wear clothes and hats": wrap the pipes on the water meter and the faucet with cotton and linen fabric to prevent the pipes from freezing. If it is an outdoor water meter, protect it with cotton batting, foam and other insulation materials in the water meter well, and cover it with a layer of plastic cloth to freeze the gate.
2. "Keep flowing" Before going to bed at night, you can slightly unscrew the water meter to keep water flowing out. In this way, the water in the pipe is flowing, and it is not easy to be frozen. In addition, the water flowing out can be connected with a container to save water.
3. "Close the doors and windows" For the water meter installed indoors, we should pay attention to closing the doors and windows at night to keep the indoor temperature above zero, so that the water meter will not be frozen.
If the water meter has been frozen, do not directly scald it with boiling water at this time. This will damage the water meter. You can use warm water or hair dryer, and then wrap the water meter with a hot towel to defrost. Very simply, as long as we protect the water meter, the water meter will serve us better. If there is no problem with the water meter, our life will be better.
