Frozen Water Pipes


 It’s so ridiculous!  We can’t even handle a little actual winter like weather.  The temperature dropped down to 26° during the night last night so our water pipes are frozen because they aren’t deep enough underground.  This happened one other time around three years ago.  What’s up with actually getting overnight temperatures in the 20s in South Texas?  This is a rare occurrence, but never happened at all before the most recent years.  Is this because of climate change?  Maybe city water supplies and homes in South Texas need to start being adapted to be able to handle a little winter like weather. 😵‍💫

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