Cold temperatures can mean broken pipes and leaks.  Protecting your pipes is an important part of preventing leaks and property damage.  Following the recommended steps below can help prevent the hassle of dealing with leaks and damage. 

Prevent Frozen Pipes

• Wrap Your Pipes - Check around your home for areas where water supply lines are located and are in unheated areas.  Look in crawl spaces, attics, garages, and under kitchen and bathroom cabinets.  Both hot and cold water pipes in these areas should be insulated.
• Leave the Heat On - If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

To Thaw Frozen Pipes

• When in Doubt - If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe.  Locate the suspected frozen area of the water pipe.  Likely places include pipes running against exterior walls or where your water service enters your home through the foundation.
• Warm it Up - Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water.  Apply heat until full water pressure is restored.

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​For those who remember, there used to be a tradition of Serrano Seniors sneaking up to the water tanks high on the hill overlooking Phelan, just off of Sheep Creek Road.  The Seniors would generally paint their class graduation year on one of the water tanks.  This spirited, somewhat subversive tradition was a fun one and the community and water officials generally turned a blind eye to the "vandalism".  The last class to carry out the tradition was the class of 2004.

This year, the tradition was renewed, albeit in more of an official capacity.  The PPHCSD has recently made a push to partner more frequently with Snowline Joint Unified School District. In this vein, Water Operations Manager Sean Wright approached Superintendent Holman and Marketing and PR Rep Chacon this year to re-ignite the tank painting tradition. 

And so, in the spirit of fun and tradition, representatives of the Class of 2019, supervised by Mr. Chacon, came out for two days this month and painted the tank with their year and some decorations.  Next time you head south on Sheep Creek, take a look up on the hill and see if you can spot their handiwork.

This February, PPHCSD will be promoting recycling and water conservation by sponsoring Mr. Eco, a popular YouTube conservationist, to visit local schools including Phelan Elementary and The Heritage School.  Mr. Eco has made a number of popular YouTube videos promoting recycling and conservation and has created a school outreach program that visits hundreds of schools all over the country promoting his program.  Some of his YouTube videos include "Save Some for the Fishes", "Recycle Robot", and "Litterbug".  Mr. Eco has visited our local schools for the past two years and is always well received by students and teachers alike.  The kids say he is funny and that they really like his music.

To learn more about Mr. Eco and his program, visit his website at www.mreco.org.