Seymour Hill Nursery pupils learn ‘frozen pipes can flood homes’
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During the visit, children were shown NI Water’s stop tap tag, a bright yellow tag designed to loop around a stop valve making it easy to find in an emergency.
The pupils were asked to bring them home to parents / guardians and encourage them to find their own stop tap, usually found under the kitchen sink.
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Hide AdThere are lots of simple things that homes can do to prepare for a cold winter: Wrap up pipes and water tanks with lagging; Fix dripping taps; Find your property’s stop tap and make sure you can turn it off; Leave the heating on low if you go away for a winter break.
NI Water also donated a Waterbutt to the school encouraging pupils to save water and look after the natural environment.