Corran Integrated PS helps NI Water spread vital ‘Lag and Tag’ message
All Corran Integrated Primary School pupils in Larne enjoyed a recent visit by NI Water's Education Team.
NI Water has produced bright yellow tags for customers to loop around the stop valve in their premises as part of its winter emergency preparedness campaign.
NI Water’s education team have been supporting this by visiting schools across Northern Ireland to highlight the need for property owners to begin preparations for a cold snap this winter by being aware of where their stop valve is located so it will be esaily identifiable in the event of a burst pipe.
NI Water education officer Anna Killen said: “With tempertures dipping at this time of year, it’s important your property is protected against the potential threat of burst or frozen pipes during freezing winter conditions. Simple steps such as lagging water pipes and knowing where your stop valve is located should always be top of mind, in case you need to turn your water off in the event of an emergency.
“It was a pleasure to meet the wonderful pupils at Corran Integrated Primary School and to talk to them about how a stop valve is usually located under the kitchen sink and how they are used to shut off the flow of water in a pipe in an emergency. They’ve all been given their very own NI Water tag to take home for their families to use.”
NI Water stop valve tags are available to customers by phoning the Waterline number 03457 440088 or emailing [email protected]