Close windows and doors to protect pipes from cold
January 13, 2014
When temperatures drop during the winter months, it's important to close office windows
and building doors.
Most offices on campus have sprinkler systems fed by water pipes. Cold air entering
even slightly open windows or doors can freeze and burst the pipes. Repairs after such
incidents have run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars for a single building.
If you have an office or classroom that's overheating or a window or door that won't
close securely, contact your building coordinator or UAF Facilities Services dispatch
at 474-7000. This line is answered all day, every day.